The final cast for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical will see Karis Anderson, Fleur East and Rolan Bell on stage, with the show set to close at the Aldwych Theatre this September.
Entering her fourth year with the musical, Anderson will share the role of Tina with East, who is making her West End debut. Bell continues in the role of Ike Turner for a second year.
From her humble beginnings in Nutbush Tennessee to becoming the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner’s journey is nothing short of legendary. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical brings her inspiring story to life through electrifying, world-class performances set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits. Featuring unforgettable anthems such as River Deep, Mountain High, We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome), Proud Mary, The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It and the timeless Proud Mary.
From Tuesday, June 24, 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 of record company marketing manager Erwin Bach; Samuel Sarpong-Broni joins the cast as 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 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.
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is choreographed by Anthony van Laast, with set & 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 & make-up design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Richard Johnston for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting and fight direction by Kate Waters.
It is is produced in the West End by Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner.
Developed by Stage Entertainment in London together with Tina Turner, the production received its world premiere in the West End in April 2018 and has subsequently broken box office records at the Aldwych Theatre. Since its opening, 10 productions have opened worldwide on Broadway, across North America, in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. The first UK & Ireland Tour opened in March 2025, the Brazilian production is opening in February 2026, and further European and world-wide productions are forthcoming.
The musical, which has been running in the West End for more than seven years, making it the longest running show ever to play at the Aldwych Theatre, will close on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Get tickets here.
Top image: Cast in rehearsals for Tina- The Tina Turner Musical, Credit Matt Crockett (image supplied)