Soul Sister

[andy at handiwork]

'er indoors and I went to see this in preview last night at the Savoy Theatre. Talk about a crowd-pleaser. A barnstorming and star-making performance from Emi Wokoma as Tina and a creditable one from Chris Tummings as Ike. The drama bits are a bit perfunctory, expositional and clunky in places, but the show has a vibrancy and verve that is highly enjoyable. A lot of the non musical action takes place with actors interacting with back projected video and there are some striking scene changes done very ingeniously. I've never been a particular fan of TT, I'm more a fan of Ike (musically not as a person) myself but I was singing along with the rest of them as the show runs through the back-catalogue and more, though not Nutbush City Limits sadly. There is fantastic support from a good tight band and fabulous vocal backing and dancing from four rather lovely Ike-ettes. Despite a tendency to verge on 'the best Tina Turner tribute act around', Emi's portrayal has Tina down to a tee, including the strange walk that looks like a man who has left a urinal too soon. Had a look round to see if there was anyone famous; Floella Benjamin was in the row behind us. If you are in Town and fancy a thoroughly enjoyable show in an architecturally fabulous venue, get down to the Savoy.

[Bob Singleton]

I'm not a fan of musicals, but ever since I saw a brief clip of the two main characters (possibly on The One Show whilst channel hopping on night) I knew it was something I wanted to go and see. Thanks for the review.

[one eyed jack]

Wow Andy, theres more to you than meets the eye. Theres me thinking you have lost interest in movies and you come back with this, like a left hook out of the mist.

More impressed that you enjoyed it enough to tell us about it

[andy at handiwork]

I know, Terry, quite out of character. I dont know what came over me. Normal service will be resumed.