Grease

With more than 50.000 spectators who have already applauded the show in the first three months of the 2024 tour alone, which started from the Vaccaj Theatre in Tolentino, “home” of Compagnia della Rancia, and a long collection of “sold out” and of replicas added by popular demand, Grease confirms itself as the most loved musical. With more than 50 performances and 21 cities already set until May 2024 to go wild with #greasemania, the new tour for the 2024/2025 season already announces new dates.

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The show by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, directed by Saverio Marconi and with associate direction by Mauro Simone è an overwhelming party that ignites Italian audiences and has triggered musical-mania, transforming itself into a true “pop” costume phenomenon: an intergenerational cult hit that, after well over 2.

The musical debuted on Broadway in 1971, followed in 1978 by the blockbuster film that established John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in the roles of the two leads, and after more than fifty years the electrifying energy continues to live on stages all over the world: Danny and Sandy’s teenage romance, which is born on “summer evenings’ and resonates to the notes of the’unmistakable soundtrack– including such unforgettable tracks as We Stay Together, Greased Lightnin and You're perfect for me, in the Italian version by Franco Travaglio and Michele Renzullo – to the rhythm of rock’n’roll.

On stage, a tight-knit group of 18 young and talented performers who, through the languages of dance, singing and acting, shed new light on characters that have become true generational icons: Sandy, with her angelic face and overwhelming voice, Danny, irresistible heartthrob, Pink Ladies, T-Birds, the students of Rydell High School and a very special rock angel.

“&It is always stimulating and fun to work with the cast – stresses director Saverio Marconi –in an atmosphere of great professionalism and new energy, in a continuous exchange. We approach each edition with the utmost seriousness to guarantee the success of this show with the “trademark” of Rancia, made up of these keywords: quality, talent, emotions, involvement.”

“Each production of Grease è an opportunity to introduce new directorial ideas, in consultation with the entire creative team and the performers on stage – continues associate director Mauro Simone – to bring to the stage what is by now a classic of musical theatre, but one that remains open to new and topical ideas and suggestions.”

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The highly trained cast worked intensively with the choreographer Gillian Bruce who tailor-made the choreography for them, making it even more energetic and explosive.

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For the new costumes (more than 80), an explosion of colours and iridescent fabrics, costume designer Chiara Donato relied on leading Italian theatrical tailors,

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The languages of dance, singing and acting are perfectly integrated with the set design, by Gabriele Moreschi; the creative team also includes Valerio Tiberi, who designed the colourful lighting design together with Emanuele Agliati and in collaboration with Francesco Vignati, emphasising the most explosive moments; The musical aspects are handled by Enrico Porcelli for sound design, Gianluca Sticotti for musical direction and vocal arrangements, Riccardo Di Paola for arrangements and orchestrations.