Tina – The Tina Turner Musical announces final West End cast and releases rehearsal photos

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has revealed the cast members who will see the show to the end of its run in the West End.

Based on the life of the legendary artist, Tina has seen global success with eight productions running worldwide since first opening in the West End in 2018 and a new UK and Ireland tour that launched this year. The musical is the longest-running show ever at the Aldwych Theatre.

This summer, the West End production will welcome recording artist and presenter Fleur East in the title role.

She’ll make her theatrical debut alongside current star Karis Anderson.

Find out about East’s casting and performance dates here.

Revealed today, joining them will be Natasha J Barnes as the manager of Ike and Tina, Rhonda Graam, Chrissie Bhima will play Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, James Chisholm will play Tina’s father Richard Bullock, and Matt Dempsey will play record producer Phil Spector and lyricist Terry Britten.

Irene Myrtle Forrester continues as Tina’s grandmother, GG, while 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, and 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.

The ensemble members include 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, with current cast member Lola McCourtie as Young Anna Mae Bullock. Diuneusa Miguel, Brielle Owusu Ansah and Ariella Warburton join as Young Alline Bullock and Young Craig.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, the musical features choreography by Anthony van Laast, 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 makeup design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Richard Johnston for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher, and fight direction by Kate Waters.

The show will conclude its time in the West End on 13 September 2025.