West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, is on its first ever UK & Ireland tour, as well as continuing to play at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End.
Who is in the cast of the UK tour of Tina – The Tina Turner Musical?
Elle Ma-Kinga N’Zuzi and Jochebel Ohene MacCarthy will share the iconic role of Tina Turner, alongside David King-Yombo as Ike Turner. Martin Allanson will play Record Producer Phil Spector, with William Beckerleg as record company Marketing Manager Erwin Bach, Rushand Chambers as Tina’s father Richard Bullock, Claude East as Tina’s grandmother Gran Georgeanna (GG), Isaac Elder as Tina’s Manager Roger Davies, Georgia Gillam as Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, Letitia Hector as Tina’s mother Zelma Bullock, Kyle Richardson as Tina’s first love Raymond Hill, and Gemma Sutton as Ike and Tina’s manager Rhonda Graam.
Ensemble members are Viquichele Cross as Lorraine, Charlotte Elisabeth-Yorke as Toni, Kane Matthews as Tina’s son Craig, Daniel N’Guessan-Lopez as Tina’s son Ronnie and Richard Taylor Woods as Martyn Ware. The Ikettes are played by D’Mia Lindsay-Walker, Alana Robinson and Sedona Sky and swings are Loren Anderson, Ella Howlett, Eleanor Morrison-Halliday, Max Mulrenan, Tom Self and Toby Shellard.
Children’s casting includes Chloe Angiama, Chizaram Ochuba-Okafor and Ava Wallace-Corbett as Young Anna Mae Bullock, and Shaniyah Abrahams, Lily Bunn and Mariah Martinez as Young Alline/Young Craig.
Who is in the creative team?
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall, with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is choreographed by Anthony van Laast, with set and costume designs by Mark Thompson, musical supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Nevin Steinberg, projection design by Jeff Sugg, orchestrations by Ethan Popp, and wigs, hair and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.
What is Tina – The Tina Turner Musical about?
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them, winning 12 Grammy Awards.
Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Experience her inspiring story live on stage as this exhilarating celebration reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender and race to conquer the world against all odds.
Are there any accessible performances scheduled?
Check individual venue websites.
Where is Tina – The Tina Turner Musical playing on tour?
THU 6 – SAT 22 MAR 2025 LEICESTER, CURVE
WED 26 MAR – SAT 5 APR 2025 SUNDERLAND, EMPIRE THEATRE
TUE 8 – SAT 26 APR 2025 BRISTOL, HIPPODROME THEATRE
TUE 6 – SAT 24 MAY 2025 BELFAST, GRAND OPERA HOUSE
TUE 27 MAY – SAT 14 JUN 2025 DUBLIN, BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE
TUE 17 – SAT 28 JUN 2025 BIRMINGHAM, HIPPODROME
TUE 1 – SAT 12 JUL 2025 PLYMOUTH, THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 15 JUL – SAT 2 AUG 2025 NOTTINGHAM, THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 12 – SAT 23 AUG 2025 LIVERPOOL, EMPIRE THEATRE
TUE 26 AUG – SAT 6 SEP 2025 SOUTHEND, CLIFFS PAVILION
TUE 9 – SAT 20 SEP 2025 SHEFFIELD, LYCEUM THEATRE
TUE 23 SEP – SAT 4 OCT 2025 GLASGOW, KING’S THEATRE
TUE 7 – SAT 18 OCT 2025 SOUTHAMPTON, MAYFLOWER THEATRE
TUE 28 OCT – SAT 8 NOV 2025 CANTERBURY, MARLOWE THEATRE
TUE 11 – SAT 22 NOV 2025 EDINBURGH, PLAYHOUSE THEATRE
TUE 25 NOV 2025 – SAT 3 JAN 2026 MANCHESTER, PALACE THEATRE
TUE 13 – SAT 24 JAN 2026 NORWICH, THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 27 JAN – SAT 7 FEB 2026 MILTON KEYNES, MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
TUE 10 – SAT 28 FEB 2026 CARDIFF, WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE
TUE 3 – SAT 14 MAR 2026 NEWCASTLE, THEATRE ROYAL
TUE 17 MAR – SAT 4 APR 2026 LEEDS, GRAND THEATRE
