The Producers of ‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ have announced that Zimbabwean Australian actress Ruva Ngwenya will play “Tina Turner” in the Australian Premier at the Theatre Royal Sydney this May.

Ruva Ngwenya has performed in a string of successful musicals including, We Will Rock You, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Ragtime and more recently Moulin Rouge The Musical. ‘The Tina Turner Musical’ will mark her first leading role in musical theatre.

“I am on cloud nine pinching myself, I’m buzzing. I feel like I’ve won the lottery. She’s been the influence of my career.” she said.