Sting's The Last Ship Musical UK Premier

BGUK_1176300 - The Last Ship, Sting’s Tony-Nominated musical UK premiere in Newcastle today staring Sting, Joe McGann, Charlie Hardwick and Richard Fleeshman on Stage at The Northern Stage. The UK premiere of Sting’s personal, political and passionate musical is an epic tale of community, hope and a great act of collective defiance. The Last Ship features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting. Gideon Fletcher, a sailor, returns home from sea to discover the ship-building life he left behind in chaos. The yard is closing and no one knows what will come next. With the engine fired and pistons in motion, picket lines are drawn as foreman Jackie and his wife Peggy fight to hold their community together in the face of the gathering storm. Joe McGann, perhaps best known for his lead role as Charlie Burrows in the comedy series The Upper Hand, will play Jackie, with Charlie Hardwick (Emmerdale) as Peggy. Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street) takes the role of Gideon, with Frances McNamee (Big Fish at The Other Palace) playing Meg.