Musicals

The Last Ship - Tickets

Duration

2 hrs 30 mins with interval

Age limit

Suitable for 12+ yrs

Sting takes the stage in The Last Ship, his award-winning musical making its Southern Hemisphere debut in Brisbane, blending raw folk, soaring choirs, and heartfelt ballads.

4.7/5(114)

Melanie S

Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
It was a great story, excellent performances and a fun and teary play musical. I loved it. An original piece. I also thought they did an amazing job with stage space and design, everything worked. Well done cast and crew. An extremely enjoyable evening in a brand new Glasshouse theatre.

Barry S

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Very well produced Musical by Sting. It was quite emotional for me as I experienced the sadness of lifetime jobs closing in the 1970's downturn in my home town in England. I got by searching and getting employment overseas in a half dozen countries around the world. And am so thankful for those opportunities that came my way. Maybe Sting can put something back into his home town like investing in a museum there or some business or venture where local people can find work. My wife and I were fortunate to see Sting perform in concert in 1994 and 2003 in Kuala Lumper and Singapore. Plus we had a glimpse of him and his wife after they got married in an old 12th century church in Wiltshire, England. I love to see Sting come back to Brisbane with his band to perform his much loved back catalogue of songs. Play on Sting. Baz Brisbane

Dr. Liviu C

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
I have to admit, this was a remarkable and really solid production: I couldn't quite tell for most of the production whether that was a real ship fuselage on the stage, haha, and the effects, crane-operation and such were truly excellent in evoking the sense of time and place. Characters were archetypal and solid, and the music got better as the show went on... I admit I even cried towards the end, as all the emotion and music and such comes to a head. I'd easily recommend it to anyone: we really need more venues and production companies to take chances on immersive and excellent new musicals like this, so we're not just watching Les Miserables, RENT and "Shakespeare but it's contemporary, horny and gay" on loop the rest of our lives.

David B

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
We had many connections to this show. My father was a shipbuilder at Swan Hunter at Walsend shipyard before the war. My grandfather's were all coal miners that lost their jobs when Maggie closed the coal mines and shipyards and were involved with the Miner's strike. My cousin taught with Sting before his music career. The visuals were superb and music and voices poignant and so emotional. Magnificent show.

Kerry M

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Unbelievable atmosphere - I have a walking stick and am very unsteady, 80 years old, however access in The beautiful Theatre was wonderful! Staff very caring and helpful and Show itself was wonderfully good. Sting was all I expected and cast were all great! Last year I swam with "whale sharks" this year I saw Sting, next year who knows....

Stephen H

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Professional human and touching. As a child I grew up around the shipyards in the North East of England The story was perfect with some great singing in a beautiful theatre . With tears running down my face it gave a reflection on my own self of identity Well done to all the cast and thank you Sting Steve

    • Written, composed and starring international music icon Sting, THE LAST SHIP arrives in Brisbane for its Southern Hemisphere debut at QPAC’s Glasshouse Theatre in 2026.

    • Inspired by Sting’s childhood in Wallsend in the United Kingdom, THE LAST SHIP tells the story of a community facing the disappearance of their shipyard.

    • Sting takes on the leading role of Jackie White, bringing personal depth and a moving tribute to the people and place that shaped him.

    • Expect a sweeping score of raw folk, rousing choirs, and tender ballads with favorites like Island of Souls, All This Time, and When We Dance.

    The story

    Set in the shipbuilding town of Wallsend in the United Kingdom, THE LAST SHIP tells the story of a close-knit community facing the closure of their local shipyard, with foreman Jackie White leading the workers in a final act of defiance to build one last ship, intertwining themes of love, loss, and community.

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    What our guests say

    Melanie S

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jul 2026
    It was a great story, excellent performances and a fun and teary play musical. I loved it. An original piece. I also thought they did an amazing job with stage space and design, everything worked. Well done cast and crew. An extremely enjoyable evening in a brand new Glasshouse theatre.

    Leanne F

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    Great show . Fabulous theatre .

    Kerry M

    Couple
    Verified booking
    May 2026
    Unbelievable atmosphere - I have a walking stick and am very unsteady, 80 years old, however access in The beautiful Theatre was wonderful! Staff very caring and helpful and Show itself was wonderfully good. Sting was all I expected and cast were all great! Last year I swam with "whale sharks" this year I saw Sting, next year who knows....

    Joanne A

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    Who would have thought a story about shipbuilding could be so powerfully emotional and totally engaging. A great narrative , sensational music and a wonderfully captivating performance by the entire cast. It's different, but that's what makes it so special. My advice is see it before it's too late. You certainly won't be sorry did.

    Sarina L

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    The Glasshouse is a stunning venue for Sting's musical The Last Ship. The songs are beautiful, and it's a strong performance by the whole cast. Sting plays his part brilliantly, as a leader in his final act of rallying the shipbuilding community. It's a gorgeous mix of English folk, rock and poignent songs of life and struggle.

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