Soul Sister: Ticket for £28.75 at The Savoy Theatre

Ballet, sorbet, and empty coffee shops are all united by their silent Ts. Lap up a spectacular performance with today’s Groupon: £28.75 a ticket to see Soul Sister at The Savoy Theatre.

Synopsis
Beginning with a chance meeting in St. Louis, the story follows the turbulent marriage and subsequent rise to stardom of Tina and Ike Turner. The electric production transforms 30 years of rock ‘n’ roll history into one exhilarating live performance, charting the notorious career lows and redemptive personal triumphs.

About The Event
Premiering earlier this year at the Hackney Empire, this lavish stage show has now been eminently transferred to the West End’s Savoy Theatre. The production stars Emi Wokoma as Tina Turner, who struts and soars her way through musical numbers such as What’s Love Got to Do With It, and Simply the Best. Chris Tummings completes the fateful pairing as husband Ike Turner, while choreography by Jason Pennycooke adds glamorous energy to proceedings.

The Venue
Founded in 1881 as a showcase for Gilbert and Sullivan operas, the Strand’s Savoy Theatre has hosted prestigious adaptations from Shakespeare to Fiddler on the Roof. The Grade II listed building was rebuilt and modernised in 1993, and welcomes guest to experience this soulful production during evening and matinee sessions.

Key Information
Accessible by bus routes: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139, 176
Nearest tube: Temple, Charing Cross, Embankment
Nearest railway: London Charing Cross

Show times

Mon 20 August 7.30pm

Tue 21 August 7.30pm

Wed 22 August 2.30pm; 7.30pm

Tue 28 August 7.30pm

Wed 29 August 2.30pm; 7.30pm

Thu 30 August 2.30pm; 7.30pm

Mon 3 September 7.30pm

Tue 4 September 7.30pm

Wed 5 September 2.30pm; 7.30pm

Thu 6 September 7.30pm

Reviews

While still to be reviewed at The Savoy Theatre, Soul Sister's run at the Hackney Empire earned it a loud and proud 4/5 from critics at The Telegraph and The Evening Standard. Special praise went to the production of the songs and the performance of Emi Wokama as Tina Turner.

Wokoma’s characterisation of the Queen of rock ‘n’ roll is seamless in its mimicry; she’s got the voice and the moves down to a T, but transcends mere Stars in Your Eyes frivolity on account of her convincing ability to tell a story.
– April Welsh, Hackney Citizen, Apr 2012

Her voice soars to ever greater heights and, delightfully, she has Turner’s stiletto-heeled stomp-dance down perfectly. Choreographer Jason Pennycooke supplies some suitably high-octane routines for her and the hard-working trio of backing singers The Ikettes and there’s classy support from the onstage band.
– Fiona Mountford, The Evening Standard, Apr 2012