The production, which has been delighting audiences in the West End for over seven years and is the longest-running show ever to play at the Aldwych Theatre, will close later this year.
L-R Fleur East, Chrissie Bhima in rehearsals for TINA - The Tina Turner Musical. Photo by Matt Crockett
Sharing the role of Tina in the hit London jukebox musical will be Karis Anderson, who enters her fourth year in the musical, alongside the recently announced Fleur East. Rolan Bell will continue in the role of Ike Turner for a second year.
From Tuesday 24 June 2025, Natasha J Barnes joins as the manager of Ike and Tina, Rhonda Graam, Chrissie Bhima joins to play Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, James Chisholm joins as Tina’s father Richard Bullock, Matt Dempsey will play record producer Phil Spector and lyricist Terry Britten, Irene Myrtle Forrester continues as Tina’s grandmother, GG, Christian James joins as Tina’s manager Roger Davies,current company member Dan O’Brien will take over the role ofrecord company marketing manager Erwin Bach, Samuel Sarpong-Broni joins the castas Tina’s first love Raymond Hill, Charlotte St. Croix will continue as Standby Tina Turner and Carole Stennett continues as Tina’s mother Zelma.
Ensemble members are Craig Armstrong as Carpenter, Sarah Freer as Lorraine, Angelis Hunt as Tina’s son Ronnie, Keanu Adolphus Johnson as Tina’s son Craig and Ria Turner as Toni. The Ikettes are played by Vanessa Dumatey, Marion Fagbemi and Equiana Givans, and the swings are Tré Copeland-Williams, Raiaz Fisher, Peter Houston, Joey James, Tamsin January, Jordan Louis-Fernand, Marisha Morgan, Annell Odartey, Clio Tamai and Samuel J Weir.
Children’s casting includes new cast members Rhianne King, Keilah Kofi and current cast member Lola McCourtie as Young Anna Mae Bullock and new cast members Diuneusa Miguel, Brielle Owusu Ansah and Ariella Warburton as Young Alline Bullock and Young Craig.
The musical charts Tina's journey from her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to becoming the formidable Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Tina - The Tina Turner Musical shares an inspiring story through electrifying, world-class performances. There are her iconic hits in the show too, such as "River Deep, Mountain High", "We Don't Need Another Hero", and the timeless "Simply The Best".
Tina-The Tina Turner Musical will close on 13 September 2025.
