Rooted in his own childhood in the British shipbuilding town of Wallsend, Sting’s musical, The Last Ship tells the moving story of a community of shipbuilders in the North East of England, faced with the closure of their shipyard – the heart of their existence. Sting takes on the 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 the hometown he was desperate to escape, a world where love, loss, and hope intertwine. Sting’s beloved songs such as Island of Souls, All This Time, and When We Dance are woven into the performance in this fully staged, large-scale production featuring a company of over 50. Global reggae icon Shaggy is set to co-star with Sting in the reimagined 2026 adaptation of Sting’s musical The Last Ship for just two nights at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He plays the role of the Wallsend Ferryman, performing on Tue 22 and Wed 23 September.