Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Sting joins Simon Mayo to reveal how memories of his Wallsend childhood inspired 'The Last Ship' – and why Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee think it should become a film 🎬👀

He also discusses playing Jackie White, “dialling up the Geordie”, writing for musical theatre, what his father would think of the show and whether new music is on the way.

The Last Ship comes to London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 22nd September to 3rd October 2026.

0:00 Sting joins Simon Mayo
1:00 How The Last Ship began
2:28 Bringing The Last Ship to London
3:00 How Sting writes for musical theatre
4:05 Bringing the ship to life on stage 🚢
5:22 Sting introduces his character, Jackie White
6:26 “Dialling up the Geordie”
7:20 Balancing the band and the musical
8:20 Working with a cast of more than 50
9:04 Why The Last Ship keeps evolving
9:43 Would Sting write another musical?
10:00 Steven Spielberg and Spike Lee’s film idea 🎬
10:52 “I think he’d be proud” – Sting on his father
11:28 Is new music on the way?

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