The musical continues to play at the Aldwych Theatre.
A new West End cast for Tina – the Tina Turner Musical has been announced as the production heads into its third year at the Aldwych Theatre.
It has been confirmed that Aisha Jawando and Jammy Kasongo will lead the cast as Tina and Ike, with Chanel Haynes making her West End debut as the alternate Tina.
The cast from the 17th March is also set to include: Joe Evans as Record Producer Phil Spector and Lyricist Terry Britten, Irene Myrtle Forrester as Tina’s Grandmother GG, Francesca Jackson as Ike and Tina’s manager Rhonda Graam, Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky as Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, Matt Mills as Tina’s father Richard Bullock, Posi Morakinyo as Tina’s first love Raymond Hill, Garmon Rhys as Tina’s Manager Roger Davies Joseph Richardson as record company Marketing Manager Erwin Bach and Lucy Vardi as Tina’s mother Zelma. Meanwhile, the ensemble is set to include: Lori Barker and Daniella Bowen, Chris Grahamson who plays Carpenter, Paul Mukembo who plays Tina’s son Craig and Alex Okoampa who plays Tina’s son Ronnie, the Ikette’s are played by Samara Casteallo, Mia Musak and Anu Ogunmefun and swings Derek Aidoo, Joshua Da Costa, Livvy Evans, Raquel Jones, DeeArna McLean, Saran Webb, Samuel J Weir and Michael Woolston-Thomas.
From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical, presented in association with Tina Turner herself, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prin, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical received its world premiere in April 2018 in London and is currently also playing on Broadway, Hamburg and the Netherlands.
The creative team for the production also includes: choreography 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 and orchestrations by Ethan Popp.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical continues to play at the Aldwych Theatre. To book tickets click here or visit: Last Minute.com, Theatre Tickets Direct.co.uk, Love Theatre.com, Encore Tickets, From the Box Office, West End Theatre Breaks and See Tickets.