Adrian Voo, Jade Marvin and Nkeki Obi-Melekwe lead the cast as Tina Turner, her young self and the rock icon in "Who Plays Tina Turner in the Musical", a Sky Arts documentary about casting the West End show.
Main cast
- Tina Turner (Lead Performer)Nkeki Obi-MelekweMain
- Tina Turner (Young)Jade MarvinMain
- Tina Turner (Alternate)Adrian VooMain
Supporting cast
- Director of Tina: The Tina Turner MusicalPhyllida LloydSupp
- ChoreographerAnthony van LaastSupp
- Casting DirectorDavid GrindrodSupp
- Producer of Tina: The Tina Turner MusicalTali PelmanSupp
Guest & voice
- Herself (Archive)Tina TurnerGuest
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About this cast
Who Plays Tina Turner in the Musical is a 2021 Sky Arts documentary that follows the search for the actress to play Tina Turner in the West End production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The film focuses on the auditions and the eventual casting of Nkeki Obi-Melekwe in the lead role.
FAQs
Who plays Tina Turner in the musical "Tina" in the West End?
Following the documentary, Nkeki Obi-Melekwe was cast as the lead Tina Turner in the West End production.
Who plays young Tina Turner in the documentary?
Jade Marvin portrays young Tina Turner in the audition process shown in the film.
Who plays Tina Turner in the documentary itself?
The documentary features several actors auditioning; the main three are Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Jade Marvin and Adrian Voo.
What year was "Who Plays Tina Turner in the Musical" released?
It was released in 2021 on Sky Arts.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026