Grief Lightning: A Satire in 78 Slides

"A captivating hour”, “comedic glory" ★★★★★ On The Record

"The best of theatre, comedy, and more than a dash of philosophy" ★★★★★ Stage Whispers

Part-theatre, part-standup, part-PowerPoint Presentation. One lecturer desperately tries to prove a popular Grease fan theory: that Sandy drowns in the opening beach sequence and the rest of the film is her coma fantasy.

Adrift in a storm of conspiracy, the lecturer drags the audience down into a postmodern world of wigs, jackets, and custom animation.

In this award-winning journey through Reddit, film, and academia, Grief Lightin' explores ideas of gender, pop culture, and obsession. If Grease is nothing more than a fantasy, is Sandy's narrative really the best we can hope for?