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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2012
Tina Turner

[West End]
London Revival, 2006
Ensemble [Replacement]


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In BLUES IN THE NIGHT Set for Hackney Empire Today

Susie McKenna, Creative Director at Hackney Empire, directs Blues in the Night today, 14 July 2013 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
Clarke and Rowe To Star In BLUES IN THE NIGHT, July 14

BLUES IN THE NIGHT uses the great blues and jazz songs of the 1920s and 30s to explore the lives of three women and a saloon singer in a 'cheap hotel' during the course of a long memory-filled evening. The 26 songs celebrate the blues melodies of Bessie Smith, Jimmy Cox, Duke Ellington, Alberta Hunter and songs by Harold Arlen, Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Johnny Mercer and others.
OLIVIERS 2013: Live Blog! Follow The Concert, Red Carpet And Ceremony

UK editor in chief Carrie Dunn follows the Oliviers Party in the Piazza, red carpet and the ceremony, and gives her opinions on the runners and riders...
SOUL SISTER Begins February 25 at the Lyceum Theatre

Soul Sister, the new West End smash-hit musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, rolls into the Lyceum Theatre from Mon 25 February - Sat 2 March.
Photo Flash: First Look at Emi Wokoma in SOUL SISTER - Tour Dates Announced!

Bill Kenwright and John Miller announce new dates for 2013 for the smash-hit UK tour of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation in the West End. The show will visit Glasgow, Aberdeen, Swindon, Sheffield, Oxford, Hull, Cardiff, Tumbridge Wells, Cheltenham, Bournemouth, Derby, Belfast, Northampton, Ipswich, and Canterbury. Check out the production photos below!
Eddie Redmayne, Imelda Staunton, and More Make Evening Standard Theatre Awards Longlist

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and this year's nominations longlist has just been announced. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's shortlist will be announced on November 12 and the winners revealed on November 25.
Ike & Tina Turner Musical SOUL SISTER, Starring Emi Wokoma, Closes on the West End Today, Sept 29

Bill Kenwright and John Miller end their strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - whose vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER will close at the Savoy Theatre today, 29 September 2012.
SOUL SISTER to Tour the UK Following West End Engagement

Bill Kenwright and John Miller present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, premiered at the Hackney Empire. The show will then tour the UK and Ireland from 1 October - 8 December, playing York, Milton Keynes, Dublin, Coventry, High Wycombe, Southampton, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
BWW Reviews: SOUL SISTER, Savoy Theatre, Aug 23

Soul Sister is a show based on the 'music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner'. Put together by John Miller and Peter Brooks, it is a night of upbeat 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s tunes, linked by scenes about Tina Turner's rise to fame, from her discovery by Ike Turner to eventual relationship with him and up until her glitzy solo success.
Photo Flash: First Look at Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' in SOUL SISTER on the West End!

Bill Kenwright and John Miller will present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner'-whose vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch-SOUL SISTER will play at the Savoy Theatre now through 29 September 2012, with opening night set for tomorrow, 23 August at 7pm. Get a first look at Wokoma as Turner in the photos below!
Ike & Tina Turner Musical SOUL SISTER Set for West End, Starring Emi Wokoma, Now thru Sept 29

Bill Kenwright and John Miller present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - who's vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER plays at the Savoy Theatre from tonight, 20 August - 29 September 2012, with opening night on 23 August at 7pm.
SOUL SISTER Announces UK Tour

Bill Kenwright and John Miller present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which previously played Hackney Empire. The show will then tour the UK and Ireland from 1 October - 8 December, playing York, Milton Keynes, Dublin, Coventry, High Wycombe, Southampton, Darlington and Edinburgh.
BWW Reviews: SISTER ACT, New Wimbledon Theatre, June 6 2012

Gary Naylor is won over by the sheer joie-de-vivre of the convent crowdpleaser
Ike & Tina Turner Musical SOUL SISTER Set for West End August to September - Starring Emi Wokoma

Bill Kenwright and John Miller will present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - who's vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER will play at the Savoy Theatre from 20 August - 29 September 2012, with opening night on 23 August at 7pm.
Emi Wokoma Set to Lead SOUL SISTER at Hackney Empire

A new musical inspired by the life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, SOUL SISTER, will soon open at London's Hackney Empire Theatre. The production will feature Emi Wokoma as the music legend.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Emi Wokoma been in?

Emi Wokoma has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Emi Wokoma been in?

Emi Wokoma has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Emi Wokoma's first West End show?

Emi Wokoma's first West End show was Porgy and Bess which opened in 2006

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