THE T-Birds and Pink Ladies roll into Birmingham next week to prove to audiences that Grease is still the word.

The 1970s musical plays at the Alexandra Theatre from Friday, September 8, and features London's Burning firefighter Steven Houghton as Danny, who has also had chart success with Wind Beneath My Wings and Truly.

Grease runs until September 23 and includes all the hits such as Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted To You, Greased Lightning and You're The One That I Want.

Performances start at 7.30pm with Wednesday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm and tickets cost £8.50-£26 from the ticket hotline on 0870 607 7535.