The West End mega-hit TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is heading out on its first ever UK and Ireland tour. This massive production is landing in Nutbush Cardiff City on Tuesday 10th February 2026.
Okay, so it may be almost two years before we get to see the show on the Wales Millennium Centre stage, but believe me, it’ll be well worth the wait.
The show is the story of legendary artist Tina Turner, the twelve-time Grammy Award winning Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her iconic hits, including The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High, the musical is an inspiring true story of a woman who dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender, and race to conquer the world against all odds.
Before we go any further, South Wales Life was invited to the tour announcement in London recently and got to meet the team behind the production. We also stayed on to catch an afternoon matinee and were completely blown away by the scale of the show. It’s not just a musical, although the music is next level good, this is the real story, of a woman who faced challenges just like you and me, and I think that’s what makes this show so relatable.
You’ll get to hear Tina talk in a 2017 interview about the production and how she didn’t really want it to go ahead. We also spoke to the show producer TALI PELMAN, who has her own special memories of the incredible Tina Turner.
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL continues to run in the West End at the Aldwych Theatre, where it has played for over 5 years following its world premiere, receiving critical acclaim, and breaking all Box Office records at the venue. The production is also a global success, with 8 productions having opened worldwide since 2018, including on Broadway and across North America, Germany, Spain, Netherlands and Australia. The show is currently on tour in both North America and Australia.
Producer Tali Pelman told us……
“Tina Turner played to packed out arenas across the UK and Ireland throughout her extensive career. We’re thrilled to now be able to bring her extraordinary story to stages across the UK and Ireland for the first time with TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, celebrating the life and times of a truly inspirational woman whose story continues to move and elate audiences around the world every night.”
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (she brought us Mamma Mia) and written by Olivier Award and Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall, with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is choreographed 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, orchestrations by Ethan Popp, and wigs, hair and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates, casting by Pippa Ailion CDG and Natalie Gallacher CDG.
The Show is produced by Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner.
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL gets to the Wales Millennium Centre from Tuesday 10th through to Saturday 28th February 2026. Tickets go on general sale at a variety of dates……
On sale to Partner and Partner Awen members from 8th April
On sale to Ffrind and Ffrind+ members from 10th April
On sale to Groups from 11th April
On general sale from 12th April – HERE.
Just be aware that the story doesn’t hold back, hence the age guidance: 14+ (no under 2s). The performance does contains strobe lighting, loud music, gun shots, haze and scenes including violence and domestic violence.
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is dedicated to the memory of Tina Turner, who sadly passed away in May 2023.
