Producers of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical in the West End have announced casting for the show’s final dates at the Aldwych Theatre.
The musical, which has been running in the West End for over 7 years, is the longest running show ever to play at the Aldwych Theatre.
Last month the production announced that it will close at the Aldwych on Saturday 13 September 2025.
Staying with Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is Karis Anderson, who enters her fourth year in the musical playing Tina Turner.
Zoe Birkett, who joined the show last June and has been sharing the role of Tina, leaves the show on 21 June 2025.
As previously announced, recording artist and presenter Fleur East will also make her West End debut in the show as Tina Turner, playing selected dates from 24 June.
Rolan Bell will continue in the role of Ike Turner for a second year.
From Tuesday 24 June 2025, the cast will also feature Natasha J Barnes (Come From Away, Hex) as the manager of Ike and Tina, Rhonda Graam.
Chrissie Bhima will also join as Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, James Chisholm as Tina’s father Richard Bullock, Matt Dempsey as record producer Phil Spector and lyricist Terry Britten, Christian James as Tina’s manager Roger Davies, Dan O’Brien as record company marketing manager Erwin Bach and Samuel Sarpong-Broni as Tina’s first love Raymond Hill.
Irene Myrtle Forrester continues as Tina’s grandmother, with Charlotte St. Croix continuing 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 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.
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical recently performed during the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, and celebrated its 7th birthday in London in March.
Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of Tina Turner’s hits, including River Deep, Mountain High, We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) Proud Mary, The Best and What’s Love Got To Do With It, the show charts the rise of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by 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, wigs, hair and make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG and fight direction by Kate Waters.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is now playing at the Aldwych Theatre, until 13 September 2025.
The show is also currently touring the UK and Ireland – see tour dates here.
Book tickets to Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre London
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