Review: TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at Newcastle Theatre Royal
West End hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical is on its first ever UK and Ireland tour
From her humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her transformation into a multi-award winning global superstar, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tells the inspiring story of the singer, songwriter, actress and author dubbed the ‘Queen of Rock 'n' Roll’.
Many music fans think they know Tina Turner. Very few know Anna Mae Bullock.
With a soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, weaved throughout he narrative, this toe-tapping production shares Tina’s battle to break down barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender and race.
It’s often easy for musical productions to gloss over the more gritty topics but what’s so great about this show is that it doesn’t shy away from the darker chapters of Tina’s life.
Far from a standard tribute act, the performance of Tina is believable immediately, and the production makes for the perfect mother-daughter night out.
Audiences will be singing, dancing, and incredibly moved by this inspirational icon’s story.
