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RISING STAR RUVA NGWENYA TO PLAY “TINA TURNER”

IN THE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

MAY 2023, THEATRE ROYAL SYDNEY

AFTER months of speculation the producers of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL announced today that the coveted role of Tina Turner will be played by Zimbabwean Australian Ruva Ngwenya when the multi award-winning smash hit musical premieres at Theatre Royal Sydney this May.

RISING STAR RUVA NGWENYA TO PLAY “TINA TURNER” IN TINA-THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL.… Members read the rest!

NSW Minister for Tourism, Stuart Ayres together with TEG DAINTY, Stage Entertainment and Tali Pelman, in association with Tina Turner are thrilled to announce that the smash hit TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is coming to Theatre Royal Sydney, Australia in May 2023! 

Aisha Jawando as Tina in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical in the UK, coming to Sydney in May 2023. Photo by Manual Harlan

Produced by TEG DAINTY in special collaboration with Stage Entertainment, Tali Pelman and Tina Turner, the musica lreveals 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. 

TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL is a celebration of resilience and an inspiration of triumph over adversity. 

Tina Turner said, “Hello Sydney!… Members read the rest!

Variety Today - Flashback to 1995
Australian Commercials leave their mark
FRANK IFIELD has never forgotten the original Vegemite commercial which made a brief comeback in a re-edited version a few years ago. "I always liked it. It had one of those silly little tunes which never gets out of your head," he said. Another attraction was the ad's sepia treatment.… Members read the rest!

AFTER SOLD-OUT UK TOUR LEO
TO HIT THE ROAD FOR `JUST
A BOY TOUR' DOWNUNDER

Featuring `Selfie' tracks

THE PERPETUALLY effervescent, Grammy-award winning, international chart-topping British music legend Leo Sayer continues to pack houses worldwide. 
Following the success of his sold-out UK tour, Leo is back and bringing his Just A Boy tour to Australia again with a select series of concerts, by popular demand.… Members read the rest!

Award was a surprise
On With the Show's
Flashback to Variety Today 1993

ACTOR, singer, compere extraordinaire Gerry O'Connor experienced a high point of his career when he was presented with a Wallace Award for Theatre Restaurant Performer of the Year.

The honour caught Gerry by surprise. As co-producer of the Wallace Award gala three-and-a-half hour entertainment program which involved about 130 performers, Gerry was busy directing from backstage when the announcement came.

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