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Stage review Supersized karaoke for devoted fans of cult film

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August 06, 2025

There's no secret about what's happening in Battersea Park: the signs are there at the entrance, welcoming you to Rydell High School.

- Emma John

Stage review Supersized karaoke for devoted fans of cult film

You can even spot the real-life Ferris wheel that hints at the fairground finale to come.

Grease isn't the first musical to be given Secret Cinema's signature immersive treatment - there was a Moulin Rouge in 2017 - but it is the most ambitious, with a live cast performing all its memorable numbers in what is essentially a hybrid show.

The original 1978 movie plays on overhead screens, with occasional footage intercut from a black-and-white stage feed, and a (fabulous) band provides the live soundtrack.

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