Preview: Grease at Newcastle Theatre Royal

Nostalgia, Romance, Friendship And Fun In Fan-Favourite Musical

Grease

Newcastle Theatre Royal

Monday 10 – Saturday 15 June 2024

Get ready for some summer lovin’ when the iconic musical Grease will hand-jives its way into Newcastle for one week only.

After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?

Adam Davidson (centre) & cast in Grease UK & Ireland Tour. 

The 1978 film adaptation starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is the fourth highest-grossing live action musical of all time and the musical features beloved songs, including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted To You and You’re The One That I Want.

Deena Kapadia & Marley Fenton 

Grease originally opened in Chicago in 1971, followed by a move to Broadway in 1972, where it received seven Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Musical. During the show's eight-year run, once little-known actors including Peter Gallagher, Patrick Swayze and John Travolta all appeared in the production, with Richard Gere understudying many roles before going on to star as Danny Zuko in the 1973 London premiere.

Hope Dawe (centre) & cast

Nominated for WhatsOnStage awards for Best Musical Revival and Best Choreography, Grease has been seen by over 500,000 people in the West End. This production of Grease is produced by Colin Ingram for InTheatre Productions, Playing Field, Gavin Kalin, and Curve. It is directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.

Hope Dawe

Grease has designs by Colin Richmond, orchestrations and musical supervision by Sarah Travis, lighting design by Ben Cracknell, sound design by Tom Marshall and Richard Brooker, video and projection design by Douglas O’Connell and casting by David Grindrod CDG.

Marley Fenton & Hope Dawe

This thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic featuring romance and friendship.

Photos: Marc Brenner

Tickets:

Grease plays Newcastle Theatre Royal (Monday 10 – Saturday 15 June 2024). Tickets can be purchased at www.theatreroyal.co.uk or from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 0191 232 7010.

 

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