Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has announced its first-ever UK and Ireland tour, and it’s coming to Leeds.
The smash hit West End production, which documents the life of the iconic singer and is packed with her biggest hits, will visit the Leeds Grand Theatre.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has been running at the Aldwych Theatre for more than five years, smashing box office records, and eight productions have opened worldwide.
The show is currently on tour in North America and Australia but details of a UK and Ireland leg have finally been announced, with a huge run in Leeds.
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The glittering production tells the story of the 12-time Grammy Award-winning Queen of Rock n Roll.
It’s a true and inspiring story which captures how she dared to dream fiercely, shatter barriers and defy the bounds of age, gender, and race to conquer the world against all odds.
Its soundtrack includes her hits like The Best, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, Private Dancer and River Deep, Mountain High.
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Producer Tali Pelman said: “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.”
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Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is dedicated to the memory of Tina Turner, who sadly passed away in May 2023.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical will be at the Leeds Grand Theatre from Tuesday 17 March – Saturday 4 April 2026.
Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Tuesday 5 March.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical UK tour dates in full
Thursday 6 – Saturday 22 March 2025, Leicester Curve
Wednesday 26 March – Saturday 5 April 2025, Sunderland Empire
Thursday 8 – Saturday 26 April 2025, Bristol Hippodrome
Tuesday 6 – Saturday 24 May 2025, Grand Opera House, Belfast
Tuesday 27 May – Saturday 14 June 2025, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 28 June 2025, Birmingham Hippodrome
Tuesday 1 – Saturday 12 July 2025, Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Tuesday 15 July – Saturday 2 August 2025, Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Tuesday 12 – Saturday 23 August 2025, Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Tuesday 26 August – Saturday 6 September 2025, Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Tuesday 9 – Saturday 20 September 2025, Sheffield Lyceum
Tuesday 23 September – Saturday 4 October 2025, King’s Theatre Glasgow
Tuesday 7 – Saturday 18 October 2025, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
Tuesday 28 October – Saturday 8 November 2025, Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Tuesday 11 – Saturday 22 November 2025, Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
Tuesday 25 November 2025 – Saturday 3 January 2026, Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 13 – Saturday 24 January 2026, Theatre Royal, Norwich
Tuesday 27 January – Saturday 7 February 2026, Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 10 – Saturday 28 February 2026, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Tuesday 3 – Saturday 14 March 2026, Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Tuesday 17 March – Saturday 4 April 2026, Leeds Grand Theatre
Are you a fan of travelling? Got a bit of a competitive streak in your nature? Well, this might just be your calling then.
The BBC is, once again, casting for the next series of Race Across the World.
The BAFTA-winning hit show draws in thousands of viewers each week, and now producers are on the look-out for ‘intrepid duos’ of all ages who reckon they’re ready to take a step into the unknown, and embark on an epic race across land and sea for the next seried – and that includes Yorkshire residents.
With applications for the next series of the massively-popular show now open, nomadic people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to take part.
On a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those lucky applicants selected to take part in the next series will get the chance to experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations.
Adventurous Mancs are needed to take part in the next series of Race Across the World / Credit: BBC
Navigating their way across thousands of miles, they’ll travel through spectacular scenery and dynamic cities, visit ancient wonders, learn local customs, and take part in time-honoured traditions.
But, as producers are keen to point out, ‘the physical journey is only half of the story’. That’s because, as the contestants take on the challenge of travelling across the world, the greatest thing they’ll discover along the way could actually be about themselves and one another.
Putting out a UK-wide casting call on the BBC website this week, producers Studio Lambert wrote: “We are now accepting applications for the next series of Race Across the World. This experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice.
“We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, what lengths you would go to to win.”
Fancy it then? Applications for the next series of Race Across the World are now open for anyone over 18 years of age, with a deadline date of 29 March 2026, and you can find out more information and apply via the BBC website.
You may have heard of the funny Star Wars stripper show or even seen clips of it online, but rumour has it that nothing can quite prepare you for the cheekiness of seeing this romp in the flesh.
In case you’ve been completely immersed in the dark side until now, here’s what you can expect:
Now well over a decade into its success and more than 200 Las Vegas shows, ‘The Empire Strips Back’ made its long-awaited transatlantic debut earlier this year.
Getting away at London’s Riverside Studios from May and enjoying a run until this past August, the comedy-driven twist on the classic Star Wars stories and beloved sci-fi characters was an instant hit with us Brits.
It started in Australia way back in 2011 and has gone not only to tour across Europe, but land a coveted residency at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Nevada.
Now set to seek out new padawans and storm-strippers all over the cosmos, and by that we mean the UK, ‘The Empire Strips Back: Burlesque Parody’ is coming to Manchester.
Set to land at TESTBED in February from from Thursday 12 to Sunday 22 specifically, we cannot wait to see how this goes down with Northern crowds.
It’s also worth noting that this two-hour show, including intermission, is a strictly 18+ only event; if you’re interested, you can find out more info and grab your tickets right HERE.
Daisy Jackson -
29th February 2024 
