New cast and West End extension announced for TINA: The Tina Turner Musical

### *TINA: The Tina Turner Musical *extends its run into 2021! Fans of **Tina Turner** have a new reason to be "proud Maries" with the exciting news that the hit bio-musical will now be **booking until 23 January 2021** with [**200,000 new tickets available now**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2589/tina-the-tina-turner-musical-tickets.aspx)! *[**The Tina Turner Musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2589/tina-the-tina-turner-musical-tickets.aspx)* has quickly become a global sensation with a New York production headlined by **Adrienne Warren** running on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and two European productions running at the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht, Netherlands and the Stage Operettenhaus in Hamburg, Germany respectively. The latest extension of *TINA* coincides with a new casting announcement. ### *TINA: The Tina Turner Musical *new and current cast **Aisha Jawando**, who is currently portraying the 11-time Grammy Award-winning singer, will continue on in her portrayal of Tina Turner whilst the role of Ike Turner (currently played by **Ashley Zhangazha**) will be taken over by **Jammy Kasongo** beginning on 17 March. Kasongo is currently playing Richard/Raymond in the musical as it enters its third consecutive year at the [**Aldwych Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/18/aldwych-theatre.aspx). **Chanel Hynes** is set to play the alternate Tina in her West End stage debut. Jawando and Kasongo are noted for being in the original London cast with Jawando playing Tina's sister Alline Bullock for the spring 2018 [**world premiere**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/premiere). From 17 March, the *TINA* West End cast will also star **Francesca Jackson** as Ike and Tina's manager Rhonda Graam, **Garmon Rhys** as Tina's manager Roger Davies, **Irene Myrtle Forrester** as Tina's grandmother GG, **Joseph Richardson** as record company marketing manager Erwin Bach, **Lucy Vardi** as Tina's mother Zelma, **Matt Mills** as Tina's father Richard Bullock, **Phil Spector** and lyricist Terry Britten, **Posi Morakinyo** as Tina's first love Raymond Hill, and **Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky** as Bullock. The West End cast of *The Tina Turner Musical* is completed by ensemble members **Daniella Bowen** and** Lori Barker**;** Chris Grahamson** as Carpenter, **Alex Okoampa** as Tina's son Ronnie and **Paul Mukembo** as Tina's son Craig; **Samara Casteallo**, **Mia Musak** and **Anu Ogunmefun** as The Ikettes; and swings **DeeArna McLean, Derek Aidoo, Joshua Da Costa, Livvy Evans, Michael Woolston-Thomas, Raquel Jones, Samuel J Weir,** and **Saran Webb**. The children's cast stars **Love-Joy Bacelar, Perola Da Cunha** and **Tia Murrell** in the role of Young Anna Mae; **Aurelia Hunt, Eden Anthony,** and **Naniyah Owusu** in the role of Young Alline; and** Iesa Miller, Rojae Simpson,** and **Romell Barrocks-Bedeau** in the role of Young Craig. ### *TINA: The Tina Turner Musical *creative team The musical about the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll is directed by **Phyllida Lloyd** and written by **Katori Hall** with **Frank Ketelaar** and **Kees Prinsa**. It features choreography by **Anthony van Laast**, costume and set design by **Mark Thompson**, lighting design by **Bruno Poet**, musical supervision by **Nicholas Skillbeck**, orchestrations by **Ethan Popp**, projection design by **Jeff Sugg**, and sound design by **Nevin Steinberg**. ## *TINA *Aldwych Theatre musical tickets available now for as low as £24! You now have six extra months to see the spectacular [**Tina Turner musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2589/tina-the-tina-turner-musical-tickets.aspx) live on the West End stage. Hurry and act fast to score the best seats at the Aldwych Theatre for the newly released performances whilst stocks last!

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