TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL launches costume exhibition in Covent Garden
To celebrate the life and legacy of Tina Turner, Tina - The Tina Turner Musical has launched an iconic pop-up costume exhibition in the heart of Covent Garden.
The exhibition showcases six costumes from the hit West End production, alongside photography of the outfits worn both within the show and by the legendary artist herself, showing Tina’s iconic looks alongside the much-loved songs and scenes that appear in the musical.
The six costumes each reference Tina Turner’s well-known hits and milestones from her life. Displayed on six podiums running down Central Avenue in Covent Garden’s Market Building, looks include the iconic ‘Proud Mary’ gold fringe dress and the famous red dress worn for ‘The Best (Simply)’.
With more than 20 theatres, including The Royal Ballet and Opera, and home of Tina! The Musical, Covent Garden welcomes thousands of theatre goers from all over the world every day. Discover the one-of-a-kind exhibition within Covent Garden’s Central Avenue, situated in the historic Market Building, which boasts three floors of shopping, dining and entertainment. Unique to Covent Garden's pedestrianised Piazza and surrounding streets, there are over 1,400+ al fresco dining seats, from balcony views to cosy indoor seating with many also offering pre- and post-theatre menus from the likes of SUSHISAMBA, The Ivy Market Grill, VyTA and more.
The exhibition is launching in partnership with Women’s Aid, who Tina Turner was a long-standing supporter of, to raise awareness and bring an end to domestic abuse. As a survivor of abuse herself, Tina Turner wanted this musical to be truthful to her life and in her own words “turning poison into medicine”. A shocking 1 in 4 women experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. The effects of abuse stay with survivors long after the relationship is over. It has a devastating impact on survivors' mental health, as well as social, economic and physical impacts.
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical Costume Exhibition is free to attend and is open to the public until 10 November within Covent Garden’s Central Avenue, Market Building. Further information on the costumes and partnership with Women’s Aid will be available on information boards and QR codes throughout the exhibition along with the chance to win tickets and backstage experiences for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.
