FIRST LOOK: Tina The Musical at Aldwych Theatre

Check out these great first look production images from Manuel Harlan of Tina the musical now playing at London's Aldwych Theatre.

From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them. This new stage musical, presented in association with Tina Turner herself, reveals the untold story of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race.

The cast comprises Adrienne Warren who plays the title role, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Ike Turner, Madeline Appiah as Tina’s mother Zelma Bullock, Jenny Fitzpatrick as the alternate Tina, Lorna Gayle as Tina’s Grandmother GG, Tom Godwin as Record Producer Phil Spector and Lyricist Terry Britten, Francesca Jackson as Ike and Tina’s manager Rhonda Graam, Aisha Jawando as Tina’s sister Alline Bullock, Natey Jones as Tina’s father Richard Bullock and Tina’s first love Raymond Hill, Gerard McCarthy as record company Marketing Manager Erwin Bach and Ryan O’Donnell as Tina’s Manager Roger Davies.

They are joined by ensemble members Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Keisher Downie, Kit Esuruoso who also plays Tina’s son Craig Hill, Jammy Kasongo, Sia Kiwa, Jason Langley, Kayleigh McKnight, Baker Mukasa and Tanisha Spring and swings Derek Aidoo, Gavin Alex, Edward Bourne, Candace Furbert, Hannah Jay-Allan and Rodney Vubya.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, choreography is 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 and orchestrations by Ethan Popp.

Tina the musical is now booking until 20 October 2018 at the Aldwych Theatre.

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Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) and Lorna Gayle (Gran Georgeanna) in Tina.

The Cast of Tina at the Aldwych Theatre

Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Ike Turner) in Tina the musical.

The cast of Tina the musical

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Ike Turner in Tina the musical.

Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Ike Turner) and Madeline Appiah (Zelma Bullock) in Tina the musical.

Jason Langley (Martyn Ware) Kayleigh McKnight (Ensemble) in Tina the musical.

Jamy Kasongo in Tina the musical.

Hannaj Jay-Allan (Adrienne Warren) Perola Congo and Sia Kiwa as Tina and the Ikettes

Gerard McCarthy (Erwin Bach)

Aisha Jawando as Alline Bullock in Tina the musical.

Adrienne Warren as Tina Turner.

Adriene Warren as Tina Turner

Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) Kobna Holdbrook Smith (Ike Turner) and the cast of Tina the musical.

Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) and Tom Godwin (Phil Spector) in Tina.

Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) and Francesca Jackson (Rhonda Graam) in Tina the musical.

Adrienne Warren (Tina Turner) and Natey Jones (Raymond Hill) in Tina.