Grease The Musical

Capitol Theatre, Haymarket

Presented by Crossroads Live

The No. 1 Party Musical GREASE returns to the Australian stage in a new, multi-million-dollar live production, packed with energy. It's got groove, it's got meaning and it's burning up the quarter mile!

Ended on Sunday, 24 March 2024

Since the show's Broadway premiere and the hit movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John – which went on to become the highest grossing movie-musical of all time –GREASE has triumphed across the globe. Featuring dazzling costumes and all those unforgettable songs, from the movie including: Summer Nights, Sandy, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're The One That I Want, Greased Lightnin', and Grease is the Word.

So get ready to dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks as “bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again.

Packed with explosive energy and a soon-to-be-announced star cast, GREASE returns to Australian stages in a multi-million dollar production that's truly electrifying!

Grease is a popular musical that tells the story of a group of high school students in the 1950s. The musical follows the lives of the students at Rydell High School as they navigate their way through love, friendship, and the challenges of growing up.

At the center of the story are Danny Zuko, the cool leader of the T-Birds gang, and Sandy Olsson, the sweet new girl in school. Despite their differences, Danny and Sandy fall in love during the summer, but their relationship becomes complicated when they realize they attend the same high school.

The musical explores themes of peer pressure, teenage rebellion, and the complexities of young love. The students at Rydell High are divided into different cliques, each with its own set of expectations and challenges. The Pink Ladies, a group of rebellious girls led by Rizzo, are the female counterparts to the T-Birds and often clash with them.

As the school year progresses, Danny and Sandy struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the pressures of their respective social circles. Along the way, they learn important lessons about themselves and the people around them, ultimately coming to realize that true love is worth fighting for.

Featuring memorable songs like "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightnin'," and "You're the One That I Want," Grease is a beloved musical that has entertained audiences around the world for decades. Its timeless story and catchy tunes continue to captivate audiences of all ages.