Kees Prins

Oct 11, 2024 | australianstage.com.au | Kees Prins |Heather L. Bloom

With the appetite of audiences at a constant high for the jukebox bio musical, Tina – The Tina Turner Musical shimmies its way seamlessly into the genre. The dynamic performer with powerhouse vocals has a fascinating history. Rising from her smalltown roots to become one of the biggest stars in the world Tina Turner’s epic catalogue of songs soundtracks her life in one of the more cohesive narratives in musical theatre.

Jul 6, 2024 | australianstage.com.au | Kees Prins

Music is THE universal voice. How can I be so sure? Witnessed this on Friday night, QPAC Lyric Theatre, with the full-capacity crowd, ready to absorb all this show has to offer. THUMP THUMP Church house (hallelujah and amen to that) heralds the overture of Tina's life, introducing Anna Mae Bullock (Samara Wheeler, watch this space, a bright rising star) and the family she was born into. Music is holding Tina's hand, with Gran Georgeanna (take a bow Deni Gordon) offering sage advice, "...

Apr 30, 2024 | australianstage.com.au | Katori Hall |Peter Bleby |Frank Ketelaar |Kees Prins

Adelaide is being rocked with a spectacular, respectful and celebratory tribute to an extraordinary woman. The real Tina Turner died a year ago, but her presence was palpable in this fabulous show. It is vibrant, loud, slick, energetic, loud, vigourous, loud and magnificent. Whatever your particular taste in music, this is an amazing piece of theatre not to be missed. Ruva Ngwenya in the title role recreates the persona, the musician, the voice and the vitality of this dynamic rebel and trailblazer.