TINA- The Tina Turner Musical Opens in Sydney
THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL OPENED LAST NIGHT
Thursday 18 May, 2023:
The multi award winning TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL had its Australian Premiere gala performance tlast onight in front of a star-studded audience.
Having already performed a number of sold-out previews, Sydney audiences are already raving about TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL with new performances on sale from today , Friday 19 May.
Dubbed the ‘hottest ticket in town’, a plethora of celebrities and influencers are the lucky ones who will be attending tonight’s gala premiere. Walking the red carpet will be well known faces from screen, stage and sporting fields including Rebecca Gibney, David Koch, Courtney Act, Marcia Hines, David Campbell, Natalie Bassingthwaite, Paulini Curuenavuli, Lisa Wilkinson, former NRL players Ben Elias, Wayne Pearce and Ian Roberts, Christine Anu, Angela Bishop, Melissa Doyle, Brooke Boney, Kylie Gilles, Daryl Somers, Ada Nicodemou, Kerri Anne Kennerley, Brendan Jones, Tristan MacManus and many others.
Featuring 23 iconic songs including, “Simply The Best,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “Nutbush” and “Proud Mary”, this smash hit musical tells the story of Tina Turner’s life and has received 37 prestigious award nominations including BEST MUSICAL (Tony Awards) and BEST NEW MUSICAL (Olivier Awards). Produced by Paul Dainty AO/TEG DAINTY in special collaboration with Stage Entertainment, Tali Pelman and Tina Turner, the musical reveals 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. TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity.
In Australia, the coveted role of Tina Turner is played by Ruva Ngwenya who has been gracing our stages since her early years with her first professional role in 2013 as Shenzi in The Lion King. Ruva has performed in a string of successful musicals; We Will Rock You, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ragtime and more recently Moulin Rouge The Musical, solidifying Ruva as one of musical theatre’s most sought-after performers.
Playing Tina Turner in TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL marks her first lead role in musical theatre. The role of Ike Turner is played by Australian triple threat and multi-platinum selling performer, Tim Omaji. Tim’s theatre credits include ToulouseLautrec, in the original Australian cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, the standout role of Benny in the critically acclaimed and sold-out season of the Hayes Theatre Company’s production of In The Heights and the lead role of Tyrone Jackson in Fame The Musical.
One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Tina Turner has won 12 Grammy Awards and her live shows have been seen by millions, with more concert tickets sold than any other solo performer in music history. When she was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in October, 2021, Tina Turner became one of only three women in the institution’s history to be inducted twice (she was initially inducted in 1991, alongside Ike Turner). A new release of tickets, through to 22 October, go on sale Friday 19 May! Visit www.tinathemusical.com.au for performance times and ticket information.
Having already performed a number of sold-out previews, Sydney audiences are already raving about TINA- THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL with new performances on sale from today , Friday 19 May.
Visit www.tinathemusical.com.au for performance times and ticket information.
