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Fleur East on stepping into Tina Turner’s shoes in the West End: ‘It’s an honour and a responsibility’

Fleur East performs during curtain call at "Tina - The Tina Turner Musical" 2025 Gala Performance at the Aldwych Theatre - (Getty Images)

Fleur East says she feels a real responsibility to do justice to Tina Turner’s story after making her West End debut as the late icon in TINA - The Tina Turner Musical.

The 37-year-old London-born former X Factor finalist and Strictly It Takes Two presenter first stepped into the powerhouse role at the Aldwych Theatre last month and will share it with Karis Anderson for the final leg of the show’s run, which ends on September 13.

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