Sting is that rare musical icon who can command a theater or an arena. So when he asked us to design and direct his new production, we knew our solution needed to balance drama and intimacy with scale and spectacle.
This project was created by 59, a Journey Studio.
After several years of collaborating with Sting on his theatrical work, it was a privilege to work with him and his team on a flagship live show for his new residency at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, blasting its way out of the pandemic era.
Since writing “Roxanne” in a sultry Parisian hotel lobby in 1979, Sting has gone on to tour the globe for over four decades as one of the world’s most highly regarded and best-loved musicians.
This spectacular new residency on the iconic stage of the Colesseum transports Sting fans old and new on a whirlwind tour from this seminal songwriting moment through to the Las Vegas of today in a hit-fueled set that also weaves in a handful of his most recent releases.
We were tasked with designing and directing this new production, conjuring a dramatic and dynamic theatrical environment around the existing — and wildly successful — live touring show. Working alongside long-time Sting collaborator and lighting designer Danny Nolan, our team designed a transformative physical world, augmented throughout with dazzling animation, projection and lighting.
The result? A thrilling stage show that transports audiences through the life and creative brilliance of a musical icon.
The Vegas residency show we’ve been craving.