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Secret Cinema’s ‘Grease’ Immersive Musical Debuts in London

It transforms a Battersea Park hangar into 1950s-themed zones merging film projection with live performances through audience participation

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Overview

  • The production runs through September 7 at Evolution London in Battersea Park with tickets starting at £49.
  • A vast warehouse space is divided into themed areas—from a carnival funfair and Frosty’s Palace diner to an auto shop, gym and beauty school—to mirror the film’s 1950s settings.
  • A live band performs the movie’s score and era hits while actors enact scenes in sync with screenings of the 1978 film.
  • VIP ticket holders are invited onstage to join dance contests and group scenes, exemplifying the show’s interactive model.
  • Early reviews commend the show’s ambition, choreography and period detail but note that its sensory intensity and sprawling scale can limit intimacy and make action hard to follow.