The producers of the hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner, will welcome TV and radio presenter and recording artist Fleur East to the cast. Fleur will share the role of Tina alongside Karis Anderson. The musical, which has extended booking until 10 January 2026, marks Fleur’s West End and theatrical debut. She will perform from Tuesday 24 June to Saturday 13 September 2025. Patrons are advised to check the website for her performance dates. Tickets are on sale now.
Fleur East rose to fame when she placed second in the 2014 series of ITV’s The X Factor. Her performance of “Uptown Funk” with Bruno Mars in the live semi-final earned her widespread acclaim. Fleur’s single “Sax” hit number three in the charts and stayed in the top 10 for seven weeks. In 2022, she was a fan favourite on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, narrowly missing out on the Glitterball trophy with partner Vito Coppola. Since then, Fleur has co-hosted Strictly: It Takes Two and presents the Hits Radio Breakfast Show alongside Will Best and James Barr. She has also appeared on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Saturday Night Takeaway, The Void, and Ted Lasso.
Producer Tali Pelman said, “I am a huge admirer of Fleur, who has always struck me as an extraordinary woman; an exceptional talent who, like Tina Turner, will not allow herself to be defined by others. Fleur’s generosity, optimism, kindness and determination are all qualities that are truly Tina. She is a natural, and we are thrilled she has decided to make her stage debut in our musical. I am tremendously excited that our journey together has begun!”
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has been running in the West End for over seven years, making it the longest-running show ever to play at the Aldwych Theatre. Developed in London together with Tina Turner, the critically acclaimed production received its world premiere in April 2018 and has broken all box office records at the Aldwych Theatre. Since its opening, ten first-class productions have opened worldwide on Broadway, in North America, Germany, Australia, Spain, and the Netherlands. A new UK and Ireland tour opened in March 2025, with a Brazilian production opening in February 2026.
The full 2025/26 cast will be announced in due course.
Discover the heart and soul behind the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll at TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, the long-running mega-hit in London’s West End. This musical celebration of resilience and triumph over adversity reveals a comeback story like no other. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, including “River Deep, Mountain High,” “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome),” “Proud Mary,” “The Best,” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” experience Tina Turner’s story live on stage.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
