Loss of manual jobs could be driving toxic masculinity, says Sting
Summary
Sting says that the loss of manual jobs for men may contribute to some harmful behaviors seen in modern masculinity. His new musical, The Last Ship, tells the story of shipyard workers in northern England affected by factory closures in the 1970s and 80s.Key Facts
- Sting believes not using physical skills daily affects male identity and behavior today.
- The Last Ship musical is about men working at a shipyard like the one where Sting grew up.
- The shipyards closed due to deindustrialisation, leading to economic decline in northern England.
- The musical shows men struggling with loss of purpose after the shipyards shut down.
- Sting does not want to romanticize the dangerous working conditions in shipyards.
- The show debuted in 2014, has toured worldwide, and will open in London’s West End in autumn.
- Sting wrote the music and will perform in the upcoming production.
- He is currently involved in a legal dispute over royalties with his former bandmates from the Police.
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