Ruva Emulates Tina
On the eve of previews commencing at Theatre Royal Sydney night, the star of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, Ruva Ngwenya, climbed to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a special moment to honour Tina Turner, who did a similar climb in 1995 as part of the famous NRL promotion.
Ruva said of her Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb: “Paying homage to the great icon Tina Turner in this way was an exhilarating moment that I will never ever forget; words cannot describe how I felt. I am so honoured to be stepping into the role of one of the best-selling artists of all time, my goal is to tell Tina’s story with energy, vibrancy and truth and I cannot wait to get on stage tomorrow night.”
Deb Zimmer, Bridge Climb CEO said “It was an absolute privilege to collaborate with Ruva and the exceptional team in bringing to life this unforgettable moment of Tina Turner, perched atop the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.”
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical previews commence Thursday 4th May with opening night scheduled for Thursday 18th May at Theatre Royal Sydney. Tickets are on sale now through to 8th October, visit www.tinathemusical.com.au for tickets. Featuring 23 iconic songs including, “Simply The Best,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “Nutbush” and “Proud Mary”, this smash hit musical tells the story of Tina Turner’s life and has received 37 prestigious award nominations including BEST MUSICAL (Tony Awards) and BEST NEW MUSICAL (Olivier Awards).
Produced by Paul Dainty AO/TEG DAINTY in special collaboration with Stage Entertainment, Tali Pelman and Tina Turner, the musical reveals a comeback story like no other, of a woman who dared to defy the bounds of her age, gender and race to become the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Click here to read more about the Australian cast of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
We interview Ruva Ngwenya in the May / June edition of Stage Whispers. Read more.