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Sting performs in THE LAST SHIP THE MUSICAL

Acclaimed musical THE LAST SHIP – written, composed by and starring international music icon Sting – will be presented for the first time in the southern hemisphere in QPAC’s magnificent Glasshouse Theatre this April for a strictly limited season.

April - May 2026
2 hours 50 minutes
From $149.00*

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About Sting performs in THE LAST SHIP THE MUSICAL

Never before has QPAC welcomed a musician of Sting’s magnitude – a 17-time Grammy Award winning artist – to take up residency in one of our theatres, much less be the star of a musical for an entire season. A showcase piece of Glasshouse Theatre’s opening program, it’s undoubtedly the theatre event of 2026.

JUST ANNOUNCED: The star power has been taken up yet another gear. International reggae icon Shaggy is jumping aboard the Australian exclusive season of THE LAST SHIP, taking to the stage alongside Sting in the role of the Wallsend Ferryman.

About the show:

Inspired by Sting’s childhood in Wallsend in the United Kingdom, and drawing on his own musical roots, THE LAST SHIP tells the piercing story of a community facing the disappearance of their shipyard – the heart of their existence.

Sting takes on the leading role of Jackie White, the shipyard’s foreman whose health is failing just as his leadership is needed most. In this very personal show, the artist immerses the audience in a hometown he was desperate to escape, a world where love, loss, and hope intertwine.

“I literally grew up in the shadow of the yard,” Sting says. “I dreamed of escaping – and I succeeded. But later I realised I had to give something back. THE LAST SHIP is my tribute to the people and the place that shaped me.”

The music:

If you’re a fan of Sting, his music – from raw folk and rousing choirs to intimate ballads – forms the beating heart of the production. THE LAST SHIP is a true musical odyssey carried by powerful and moving melodies and lyrics with well-known songs such as “Island of Souls”, “All This Time” and “When We Dance” interwoven and performed by 48 artists, musicians and choristers. You can listen to the album below.

The set:

This won’t just be a ‘concert event’. This is Sting with all of the magic and might of musical theatre. The epic set alone, produced by renowned 59 Studios, transports you to the shipyard itself.