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Ricky Wilson Cast as Teen Angel in Secret Cinema’s Return Staging of Grease

The pop star’s casting brings mainstream attention to the immersive production and could widen its audience by drawing on his music and TV profile.

Overview

  • Producers Secret Cinema and TodayTix announced on Thursday that Ricky Wilson will play Teen Angel in Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical at Evolution London, with the run scheduled from July 22 to September 13, 2026.
  • Wilson is set to perform the song "Beauty School Dropout" in the production and said taking the role is a chance to "redeem" an earlier school appearance in the show.
  • The announced principal cast names Giórgios Michaelídes as Danny, Archangelo Ciulla as Kenickie, Stephanie Costi as Sandy and Lucy Penrose as Rizzo, with some performers reprising roles from last year’s sold-out run.
  • Creative leadership and production credits are confirmed: Matthew Costain directs, Jennifer Weber choreographs, Merritt Baer co‑leads Secret Cinema as artistic director and Ben Hosford is executive producer.
  • Reports differ on Wilson’s schedule with Variety saying he will appear on selected dates in July and August and Radio Times saying he will sing the role each night, while full casting details have not yet been released.