Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson will play Teen Angel in Secret Cinema's Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical
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Secret Cinema has announced that Ricky Wilson, lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, will be taking on the role of Teen Angel in the critically acclaimed Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical across selected performances this Summer.
He will be joining the previously announced Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose, who are returning as Sandy and Rizzo, respectively, reprising their roles from last year; and they are joined by Giórgios MichaelÃdes as Danny and Arcangelo Ciulla as Kenickie. Full casting will be announced in due course.
Ricky Wilson said:
At school I was in Grease, and I feel I have to redeem myself. I was not yet the international pop sensation I am today, and I only really wanted to do it cos I fancied the girl who played Frenchie (I was Doody), so this is my chance to show everyone I should have got a bigger part. I don’t believe anyone from that production is now a professional singer, so in short, I win.
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This summer, Secret Cinema is welcoming audiences back to Rydell High once more with the return of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, following its sold-out run in 2025. The production will open at Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run from 22nd July to 13th September.
Each performance of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical is two hours and fifteen minutes. Come down to Rydell High and relive memorable moments from ‘Beauty School Dropout’, featuring Teen Angel star Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs, The Voice), and ‘Summer Nights’, to ‘Greased Lightnin’’ and ‘We Go Together’. Every iconic song from the 1978 Paramount Pictures film will come to life as a live cast and band perform against multiple movie screens.
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From the moment they enter this modern live experience, audiences step into the world of the movie, exploring the iconic locations including Frosty Palace, The Autoshop, and The Carnival and immerse themselves in school spirit, training with Coach Calhoun, cheering on the T-Birds, taking part in a choir practice, and even tasting 1950s American diner-style delights.
The innovative production is brought to life by the creative team of Matthew Costain (Director); Tom Rogers (Set Designer); Jennifer Weber (Choreographer); Howard Hudson (Lighting Designer); Gareth Fry (Sound Designer) and Ian William Galloway (Video Designer).
Due to popular demand, summer 2026 will feature even more themed Roam and Return seating, allowing audiences to explore the experience and return to dedicated seating at Frosty Diner or The Drive-In.
Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical will run from 22nd July to 13th September 2026 at Evolution London in Battersea Park. For more info and to get tickets, visit greasetheimmersivemoviemusical.com