<p>Tina Turner, Adrienne Warren (Tina) and the company of <em>Tina the Musical</em></p><br />© Johan Person <p>Adrienne Warren (Tina) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Ike)</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Ike) and Tina Turner</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Adrienne Warren (Tina) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Ike)</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Katori Hall (writer), Phyllida Lloyd (director) and Adrienne Warren (Tina) </p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Phyllida Lloyd (director) and Katori Hall (writer)</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Phyllida Lloyd (director), Adrienne Warren (Tina) and Katori Hall (writer)</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Simone Mistry-Palmer (associate choreographer) and Tina Turner</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Tina Turner</p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Katori Hall and the company and crew of <em>Tina the Musical</em> </p><br />© Johan Persson <p>Tina Turner with the company and crew of <em>Tina the Musical</em> </p><br />© Johan Persson

Photos have been released showing Tina Turner rehearsing alongside the cast of Tina the Musical, which opens at the Aldwych Theatre in April.

Based on the life of the rock star, the new musical is written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Mountaintop), with direction by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia, The Shakespeare Trilogy). It follows Tina from a young age, through to her divorce from Ike Turner and time in London. The piece will include a number of Turner classic songs, and it was recently announced that the production will extend its West End run until 20 October.

The show stars Adrienne Warren in the titular role, alongside Kobna Holdbrook-Smith as Ike. Also in the cast are Madeline Appiah, Lorna Gayle, Tom Godwin, Francesca Jackson and Aisha Jawando.

Tina the Musical runs at the Aldwych Theatre from 17 April until 20 October, with previews from 21 March.