Last night Kirsty went along to see The Last Ship at The Lowry.
“The Last Ship – a musical written by Sting set in a Newcastle shipyard in the late ’80s. Strange subject to write a musical about I thought but I actually enjoyed it. It was a sometimes gritty, sometimes comical and sometimes sad portrayal of the last few weeks of a shipyard on the edge of closure, in a time of strikes and unions and the impact it had. Occasionally political with a rousing speech at the end about regaining what’s ours ie the NHS (ironical seeing as Sting lives in America).
A cast led by Joe McGann and Richard Fleeshman ( Although key members of the cast had been replaced so I am unsure who some parts were played by) performed very well and drew me into the story. Would I recommend it? Yes, it’s a good, rousing night out.
The Last Ship runs at The Lyric Theatre at The Lowry until Saturday 7th July.
Find out more/ book tickets: https://www.thelowry.com/events/the-last-ship