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Review: ‘The Last Ship’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, starring Sting (and Shaggy)

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Sting stars in the London premiere of his musical, The Last Ship, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The production explores the economic decline of the Tyneside shipbuilding industry through a narrative featuring music by the original artist.

  • 01Musical focuses on the industrial decline of Tyneside shipyards during the late twentieth century
  • 02Sting performs in the lead role for this long-awaited London stage production
  • 03Venue is the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London's West End
  • 04Production features collaborative elements involving international recording artist Shaggy

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Sting’s musical about the decline of the Tyneside shipyards finally makes it to London, with the man himself starring