MEMBERS of Keighley Amateurs are delighted to have secured the performing rights for the enduringly popular musical Grease.

Previously only available to school groups, the Keighley society will be one of the first groups of its kind to be performing the full adult version of this musical in October.

The musical will include everyone's favourite songs from the 1978 smash hit movie which starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

It will soon be time for the Keighley cast to don their leather jackets and pull on their bobby socks to transform themselves into Rydell High’s senior class of 1959!

The Grease story follows love-struck bad-boy Danny and girl-next-door Sandy in a thrilling injection of pure fun with astounding dancing and amazing songs.

It is the beloved rock n’ roll celebration of teen angst, fast cars, and first loves all set in the fabulous fifties.

The stage musical features the songs from the Tony Award nominated Broadway show and hit movie, including: You’re The One That I Want, Grease Is The Word, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You and Greased Lightnin'.

This soundtrack to the film ended 1978 as the second-best selling album of the year in the US, and was only beaten by the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever – another film starring Travolta.

A spokesman for Keighley Amateurs aid: "It's as fresh now as it was back in the day it was first performed.

"We've already started rehearsals and are working hard to bring to Keighley a big production following on from our recent hit shows such as The Producers and Annie.

"Although many of our cast members are young, they have considerable stage experience and have performed with Keighley Amateurs and other societies over a number of years.

"They are joined by a new intake, drawn from auditions held over two full days making up a cast of 50. We're confident this is going to be a fantastic show."

The musical will be performed at Keighley's Victoria Hall from Tuesday October 19 to Saturday October 22.

Tickets will be on sale soon from keighleyamateurs.com, in person from The Copy Shop, or by phoning 08456 252550.

Ticket costs range from £14 to £12 with £9 concessions also available.

The Keighley Amateurs spokesman added: "We'll soon begin plans for our next pantomime, Jack & The Beanstalk.

"Information about auditions for all age groups will be available on our website.

"Details can also be found on our all our shows on our Facebook page ‘keighleyamateurs’ or by following us @Keighleyamateur on Twitter."