South African-born songstress, Caroline Borole takes on the role of Tina Turner in the Tina: Simply the Best debut show at Johannesburg’s Emperors Palace Casino – Theatre of Marcellus from Friday, 31 August to Sunday, 16 September 2018.
Backed by a live band on stage, Borole will perform over 15 of Turner’s most popular tracks, including Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We don’t need another Hero, Jumping Jack Flash, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more.
“Portraying an icon is never an easy task. To be given the opportunity to do something like this will always be something that I will appreciate and be in awe of,” explains Borole.
Borole was handpicked by Showtime Australia director, Johnny Van Grinsven to tackle Turner’s trademark growls, grunts and powerful vocals on stage. Van Grinsven admits months of vocal work, dance rehearsals, costume fittings, wig adjustments and character study have gone into raising the show to the level of ‘the definitive tribute’.
Borole will be accompanied by four energetic dancers to help create the ultimate Tina Turner concert experience. “Tina really puts on a show when she’s on stage, she’s the true essence of ‘a performer’, so when one tries to emulate her you have to make sure you study her – the vocals, the dancing, the walk, the smile, everything – down to a tee,” says Borole.
Tickets for the show can be purchased via Computicket or at Checkers and Shoprite retail stores countrywide. Tickets are priced between R180 and R250 each.
