Following the five-star sellout success of numerous shows (Mulan Rouge, Stranger Sings, The Witches of Oz, Peter Pan’s Labyrinth, Dinner is Coming and many more), The Vaults have commissioned an original script and score. Ancient Grease is packed with songs, seduction, and smut. The show comes to the thriving heart of London, deep in The Vaults’ infamous tunnels. It’s the perfect home for a filthy frolic up Mount Olympus.
Ancient Grease is a dirty love letter to the hit movie musical Grease. The show reimagines the iconic characters and sets them among the Gods of Mount Olympus. The wine will flow. Fate will be rewritten. Grease gets the ending it always deserved.
The Vaults told QX, “It’s time to lift the bonnet of Grease for a total overhaul… the response to Secret Cinema’s Grease was huge, but it came with the same outdated story of becoming someone else to gain acceptance. As Grease grows older, the love for it grows stronger, so we decided to reimagine the narrative and bring a new message: put your leather catsuit away. Don’t change for anyone.”
Ancient Grease is the first professional production from emerging writer Lady Aria Grey—star of Mulan Rouge and creator of Grey Widow. It also marks the musical-directorial debut for Dan Wye, one of London’s most prominent queer comedians and creatives, who is a critically acclaimed stand-up and creator of the award-winning cabaret legend Séayoncé. With musical supervision from Corin Buckeridge.
“I am excited to be working on such a large-scale queer comedy musical. My work always focuses on elevating queer performance and allowing audiences from all walks of life to experience the power of queer joy… And what better place to do this than The Vaults?”
Director Dan Wye
Ancient Grease Pay What You Can Ticketing Offer
After a three-year hiatus from producing their own work, The Vaults returns to staging new, original shows in the arches. With this return, The Vaults renew their commitment to a unique Pay What You Can ticketing offer. Each week, a limited number of tickets priced between £5 and £20 will be available. The Vaults strive to keep the industry affordable and accessible. As a self-funded venue, The Vaults recognises the value of Off-West End Theatre to workers and supporters alike.
Ancient Grease is an adults-only show. It runs from 4 March 2026 to 31 May 2026 at The Vaults, Launcelot Street, London SE1 7AD, United Kingdom.
