A SCHOOL hall was transformed into Rydell High as a cast of around fifty students took to the stage to put on an electrifying performance of one of the best-known musicals of all time, Grease.

Based on the book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Grease is a rock’n’roll celebration of the trials and tribulations of teenage life in 1950’s America. It follows the story of leather clad heartthrob, Danny Zuko, and good-natured Sandy, who, after a whirlwind holiday romance, are unexpectedly reunited.

Pupils from Years Seven to 13 put in months of hard work and dedication and the attention to detail was so elaborate that it included a 1955 split-screen Morris Minor, painstakingly converted into ‘Greased Lightnin’, a 1950’s hotrod, by Paul Bromley, head of economics and business studies at Windermere School.

Janet McCallum Hartley, musical director and head of music at Windermere School, said: “There has been a palpable frisson of excitement around the school since we first decided we were going to put on Grease. The enthusiasm within the school community has been infectious – the cast and crew have been a total delight to work with. To see how so many people have come together to bring this show to life is nothing short of amazing - we are lucky to have such a fabulously talented team."

The cast was ably led by Isaac Hartley and Isla Hamilton who played the roles of Danny Zuko and Sandy.

Ian Lavender, headmaster at Windermere School, has seen eleven musicals since he’s been at Windermere School, and said this year’s production was certainly one of the best.

“The quality of the performances of Grease and the vocal dexterity was stunning," he said.

"The quality of the acting, the choreography, the use of the stage, the artistry, the set, the costumes and the hair and makeup was exceptional. Every scene was perfect. This was teamwork at its very best."