Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSting told The Guardian that the decline in men's physical productivity might be linked to toxic traits in modern masculinity.He made these remarks while announcing that his musical, The Last Ship, is coming to the West End this autumn. The musician said, “It’s a rare thing for modern men to actually use their hands”, adding that “maybe the toxicity in society and the moment is [a result of the fact] that we’ve lost that direction for our energy, that male strength.”The Last Ship tells the story of shipyard workers facing closure amid the deindustrialisation of the 1970s and 80s. Sting previously starred in the Broadway production of the musical, which opened to mixed reviews. In fullSting says toxic masculinity could be driven by modern men not using their handsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Musician says ‘we’ve lost that direction for our energy’ as his play The Last Ship returns to West End

As he brings his shipyard musical to the West End, the former Police frontman says it’s ‘a rare thing’ for modern men ‘to use their strength to do anything’

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Sting suggests deindustrialisation and the decline of physical labor may contribute to toxic traits in modern masculinity, impacting men's sense of productivity.

Sting believes modern deindustrialization has led to the rise of toxic masculinity, lamenting that we've 'lost that direction for our energy.'

The Grammy-winning singer is currently preparing for the West End premiere in London of his musical "The Last Ship."

The Grammy-winning singer is currently preparing for the West End premiere in London of his musical "The Last Ship."