This summer sees the arrival of Grease Secret Cinema at Birmingham NEC as Rydell High will be brought to life with a one-of-a-kind production of Grease: The Live Experience. Welcome to the first Secret Cinema event of 2023!
Dave Nelson
Tickets are on sale now from secretcinema.com
Grease is the word! Based on the 1978 Paramount Pictures film, audiences will step back in time to Rydell High’s senior year in the summer of 1959 and experience, first hand, the magic of one of the most iconic movie musicals of all time.
This first-of-its-kind, unmissable experience and outdoor spectacle will transport the audience into the heart of Grease as they explore the world and find themselves captivated by the most quintessential of summer nights.
Tell me more, tell me more! From 26th July to 13th August, Secret Cinema will welcome fans to Birmingham’s NEC as they are transported into the world of Danny and Sandy, with the school fizzing with anticipation ahead of the American National Bandstand dance contest.
As day turns to night, fans can sing and dance their hearts out to the classic film soundtrack, roam the corridors with the Pink Ladies, watch the T-Birds at work in the auto shop, or face off against the jocks on the sports field – capped off with an unforgettable enhanced screening of the much-loved musical film.
Secret Cinema’s reputation for trailblazing storytelling through spectacular, cinematic extravaganzas spans 15 years and over 70 productions worldwide.
From intimate grassroots film screenings in abandoned buildings, to epic productions in open spaces worldwide, attended by thousands at each performance. To date, the UK-based brand has welcomed well over a million people into their one-of-a-kind secret filmic worlds.
In a Secret Cinema world, the boundaries between performer, audience, set and reality constantly shift; over the years fans have seamlessly travelled ‘Back to the Future’ with Marty McFly, stumbled out of the ‘Moulin Rouge’ onto the cobbled streets of Paris, joined the Rebel Alliance in ‘Star Wars’ and danced the night away at Kellerman’s Resort for ‘Dirty Dancing’.
“We are thrilled to be working with Secret Cinema to bring Grease to life in the UK and are confident that audiences will be immersed in all the scenes and songs that they love from this much-loved classic film,” said Marie Marks, Senior Vice President, Themed Entertainment, Paramount.
Ian Taylor, Managing Director for Conventions & Exhibitions at NEC Birmingham, added:
“Our versatile venue is the perfect place to host the first ever Secret Cinema event in Birmingham. We cannot wait for visitors to see the outdoors at the NEC transformed into the world of Grease and be immersed in one of the world’s most iconic movie musicals. With over 45 years’ experience in live events, we will help create memorable and unforgettable experiences for visitors this Summer.”
We have been kindly invited to go and check it out next week and will bring you our full review on Back to the Movies very soon! Now where did I leave my leather jacket….?
Tickets to Secret Cinema presents ‘Grease: The Live Experience’ are on sale now at secretcinema.com. Tickets start at £39 with a range of premium options on offer.
