arts
May 3, 2026
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
For centuries the English city of Newcastle was a hard-scrabble industrial powerhouse that built ships. It was also the hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship," which he's now taking on an international tour. He talks with Mark Phillips about his long career, and why he can't stop working.
TL;DR
- Sting's hometown of Newcastle was historically an industrial shipbuilding center.
- Sting witnessed the decline of the shipbuilding industry in his youth.
- He has written and starred in a musical, "The Last Ship," celebrating this heritage.
- The musical is now going on an international tour.
- Sting speaks about his long career and his persistent work ethic.