Ricky Wilson to play Teen Angel in Secret Cinema’s GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
Photo credit: Matt Crockett
Secret Cinema has announced that Ricky Wilson, lead singer of the Kaiser Chiefs, will take on the role of Teen Angel in the critically acclaimed Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical across selected performances.
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 Michaelídes 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.”
Ricky Wilson will appear as Teen Angel on 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 & 31 July, and 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25 & 26 August.
This summer, Secret Cinema is welcoming audiences back to Rydell High once more with the return of the smash-hit Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, following its sold-out run in 2025. The production opens at Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run from 22 July - 13 September.
Each performance of Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical is a two hours and fifteen minutes spectacular. Come down to Rydell High as we relive memorable moments from ‘Beauty School Dropout’ and ‘Summer Nights’, to ‘Greased Lightnin’’ and ‘We Go Together’. Every iconic song from the beloved 1978 Paramount Pictures film comes to life as a knock-out cast and live band perform against multiple movie screens.
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 multi-award-winning creative team of director Matthew Costain, set designer Tom Rogers, choreographer Jennifer Weber, lighting designer Howard Hudson, sound designer Gareth Fry, and video designer and Ian William Galloway.
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.
For more info on Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical, please click here.