If you’re a fan of Grease (who isn’t?) and also of participatory happenings (some aren’t) there’s a fair chance you’ll be hopelessly devoted to this spectacularly ambitious show from Secret Cinema. The company has carved a niche among novelty-hungry London audiences by immersing them in scenarios inspired by a cult film prior to a screening, usually at an obscure and atmospheric location.
Here, the world of Randal Kleiser’s 1978 movie - with its hormonally charged 1950s high schoolers, hot rods and gravity-defying hairdos - is built out on a brash and astonishing scale. The projection of the film, the live performance and the participation of some punters who’ve paid extra to take part in dance routines and group scenes all happen more or less concurrently.
