SOUL SISTER UK Tour Kicks Off New Dates in Nottingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Perth and More!

Nominated for Best New Musical at the 2013 Olivier Awards, Bill Kenwright and John Miller launch today new dates for 2013 for the smash-hit UK tour of SOUL SISTER - the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, that caused a sensation at the West End's Savoy Theatre with rave reviews and standing ovations. The show will visit Nottingham, Bristol, Stoke, Malvern, Brighton, Blackpool, Liverpool, Windsor, Bromley, Sunderland, and Perth.

SOUL SISTER features all the classic Tina Turner hits including 'What's Love Got to Do with It', 'Proud Mary', 'Private Dancer' 'River Deep Mountain High' and, of course, 'Simply the Best'. The story follows the highs, lows, passions and heartbreak of Ike and Tina as their careers soared whilst their marriage crumbled, ultimately leading to Tina being catapulted to superstardom and heralded as one of the greatest solo artists of all time. Full of heart and soul, electrifying choreography, and stunning musical numbers, SOUL SISTER is sure to have you on your feet, partying the night away.

Tina Turner is arguably one of music's greatest ever live performance and recording artist 'divas', and was named "one of the greatest singers of all time" by Rolling Stone Magazine. With a career spanning over 50 years, her combined album and single sales total approximately 180 million copies worldwide. She has won 9 Grammy Awards, and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, amongst many other accolades and honours.

On starring as Tina Turner Jenny Fitzpatrick said: 'Tina Turner has been one of the biggest musical influences in my life, probably since the first time I heard her singing River Deep Mountain High when I was a kid, so it's an absolute dream to play her in Soul Sister.' Jenny's West End and regional theatre credits include: Little Shop of Horror, Our House, The Blues Brothers and Ghost.

SOUL SISTER was devised and directed by John Miller and Pete Brooks; designed by Laura Hopkins, with choreography by Jason Pennycooke, and musical staging and additional choreography by Carole Todd. The musical supervisor and arranger is Keith Strachan.

SOUL SISTER TOUR DATES:

Nottingham, Theatre Royal: 24th - 29th June, 0115 989 5555, www.trch.co.uk

Bristol, Hippodrome Theatre: 1st - 6th July, 0844 871 3012, www.atgtickets.com/bristol

Stoke, Regent Theatre: 8th -13th July, 0844 871 7649, www.atgtickets.com/stoke

Malvern, Festival Theatre: 15th-20th July, 01684 892 277, www.malvern-theatres.co.uk

Brighton, Theatre Royal: 22nd - 27th July, 0844 871 7650, www.atgtickets.com/brighton

Blackpool, Opera House: 29th July - 3rd Aug, 01253 625252, www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

Liverpool, Empire Theatre: 5th -10th Aug, 0844 871 3017, www.atgtickets.com/liverpool

Windsor, Theatre Royal: 12th -17th Aug, 01753 853 888, www.theatreroyalwindsor.co.uk

Wimbledon, Wimbledon Theatre: 19th -24th Aug, 0844 871 7646, www.atgtickets.com/wimbledon

Bromley, Churchill Theatre: 26th -31st Aug, 08448 717 620, www.atgtickets.com/bromley

Sunderland, Empire Theatre: 2nd -7th Sept, 0844 871 3022, www.atgtickets.com/sunderland

Perth, Concert Hall: 9th -14th Sept, 01738 621 031, www.horsecross.co.uk