Adrienne Warren and Tina Turner at the launch of Tina the Musical
The West End production of Tina will hold open auditions on Saturday 13 January 2018 for the opportunity to portray Anna Mae, the 11-year-old Tina Turner, with the adult cast of the musical.
The company is looking for black and mixed race girls between the ages of 9 and 12 years old, under 4’ 10”, with good acting skills and a fantastic singing voice.
Pippa Ailion, casting director for Tina, said: “Our musical tracks the life of music legend Tina Turner from humble beginnings in Nutbush and we are looking to meet with young and talented girls to play the role of Tina in her formative years.
“If you are black or mixed race, can act and have a fantastic singing voice we want to meet you! Come and join us later this month when we are holding auditions for the opportunity to become a member of our West End company and to tell Tina’s story.”
Open auditions will take place on 13 January at the National Youth Theatre Rehearsal Rooms, 443-445 Holloway Road, London, N7 6LW.
Registration will be at 10.30am with auditions commencing at 11am. It is advised that applicants wear trainers and comfortable clothes. For further information on auditions please visit enquiries@pippaailioncasting.co.uk.
The world premiere of the new musical Tina takes place at the Aldwych Theatre in April 2018 with previews from 21 March.
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins Tina is produced by Stage Entertainment.
Adrienne Warren will play the title role, with 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.
Tickets for Tina are available HERE.
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