Fleur East to make West End debut in 'Tina — The Tina Turner Musical'

Fleur East, who rose to fame on the 2014 series of talent show The X Factor and has since starred on Strictly Come Dancing, will join the production from 24 June to 13 September, 2025.

Recording artist Fleur East is set to join the cast of Tina — The Tina Turner Musical, sharing the lead role with current star Karis Anderson. The musical has also extended its booking period until 10 January 2026.

East, who rose to fame on the 2014 series of talent show The X Factor and has since starred on Strictly Come Dancing, will join the production from 24 June to 13 September, 2025.

Tina — The Tina Turner Musical has now been in the West End for over seven years and tells the comeback story of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, including her biggest hits, such as "River Deep, Mountain High", "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)", "Proud Mary", "The Best", and "What's Love Got To Do With It".

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!”

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, the 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, wigs, hair and makeup design by Campbell Young Associates, and fight direction by Kate Waters.

The full 2025/26 cast is yet to be announced.

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Photo credit: Karis Anderson and Fleur East. (Photo by Hugo Glendinning)