First premiering in London’s West End back in 2018, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is slated to receive its major Australian debut at Theatre Royal Sydney in May 2023. This new Australian production is being produced by TEG Dainty in collaboration with Stage Entertainment, Tali Pelman and Tina Turner, and sets out to present “a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race to become the global Queen of Rock n’ Roll”, and of course, with many of Tina Turner’s hits to back the narrative up. This follows up on the musical’s North American tour, due to commence in September this year.
Written by Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Phyllida Lloyd with choreography by Tony Award nominee Anthony van Laast, set and costume designs by Tony Award nominee Mark Thompson, musical supervision, additional music and arrangements by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Tony Award nominee Bruno Poet, sound by Tony Award nominee Nevin Steinberg, projection design by Tony Award nominee Jeff Sugg, orchestrations by Tony Award nominee Ethan Popp and wigs, hair and makeup design by Drama Desk Award winner Campbell Young Associates.
Specifics on ticketing and casting are set to be announced in due course. However in the interim, those interested in attending TINA – The Tina Turner Musical are encouraged to visit the production’s official website and register for the booking waitlist. As of writing, there is no confirmation on whether this musical is locked to Sydney, or will tour the country. Those interested in auditioning for a role are encouraged to view the brief available HERE and express their interest no later than 19 August 2022.