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The Last Ship launches with a Sting in the tale. But is it any good?

The rewritten musical features a cast of almost 40 and moves next to New York’s Metropolitan Opera House in June, critics said.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
Sting’s evocative musical opens in Brisbane starring the man himself, as well as reggae star Shaggy. It’s not all plain sailing.

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The Last Ship launches with a Sting in the tale. But is it any good?

Sting’s evocative musical opens in Brisbane starring the man himself, as well as reggae star Shaggy. It’s not all plain sailing.

·Sydney, Australia
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Live Review: Sting’s The Last Ship @ The Glasshouse Theatre, Brisbane

The Last Ship has dropped its anchor in Brisbane for its exclusive Australia season, opening on Saturday night at Brisbane’s new Glasshouse Theatre at Queensland Performing Arts Centre. The musical is written, composed by, and stars Sting, the 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist known worldwide for his solo career and as the frontman of the English rock outfit The Police. The Last Ship is a story you might have heard before: the decline of a blu…

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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