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Sting steers the Australian premiere of The Last Ship to Brisbane

Sting to feature in the cast of his autobiographically inspired musical set in a shipbuilding community in England's North East.

August 14, 2025
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Adelaide Festival announces its 2023 centrepiece

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Adelaide Festival announces its 2022 program

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October 26, 2021

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