GREASE - Lake Thun Festival

Itinerary

Welcome to Rydell High School—where rock ‘n’ roll rules, leather jackets are mandatory, and school life is anything but boring! Amidst fast cars, hair gel, and hip swings, a love story that has achieved cult status ignites: Danny, the cool leader of the T-Birds, unexpectedly meets shy Sandy at school, with whom he fell in love during the summer holidays. But between high school cliques, the coolness code, and the desire to fit in, the budding love between the two is put to the test. At Danny's side are the T-Birds—cool guys with gasoline in their blood and always a quip at the ready. They cruise around in souped-up cars and set the tone at school. The Pink Ladies, led by the self-confident Rizzo, are their female counterparts: cheeky, stylish, and with a knack for drama and lipstick.

Between parties, heartbreak, and peer pressure, the question arises: Do you stay who you are—or do you change for love?

With legendary songs such as “Greased Lightnin',” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” and “You're the One That I Want” in the original English, GREASE delivers a fireworks display of nostalgia, humor, and joie de vivre. A lively mix of 1950s flair, dance, tempo, and teenage dreams—a musical that inspires generations and makes the stands shake!

Brief information

Show times: Start times on the Lake Thun stage:
08.07. - 31.07.2026 at 8.00 pm
05.08. - 22.08.2026 at 7.30 pm
Duration: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes (incl. interval)
Language: German
Songs: English
Open-air: Enjoy the Thunerseespiele in the open air
Return journey: 30 minutes after the performance
Catering:  Catering stands with food and drinks are available.
Clothing: The grandstand is not covered. We recommend warm and weatherproof clothing.
Children: The musical is recommended for ages 6 and up; children under 3 are not admitted. Children need their own ticket to attend the musical. Children up to the age of 16 receive a discount on bus travel and tickets. In the interests of your child and other visitors, we kindly ask you not to bring your baby or toddler to the musical. You can find out the amount of the discount on request by calling 062 296 12 61 or via info@born-reisen.ch.

Attention - on 08.08.2026 and 20.08.2026 the departure by bus will be 30 minutes earlier. Please note the departure time on the travel confirmation, which you will receive by email.

Lake Thun Festival all musicals since 2003

Every summer, the Lake Thun Theatre attracts over 70,000 visitors to picturesque Lake Thun. Against the backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, they present world-famous musicals such as Evita and their own successes such as "The Visit of the Old Lady". This Swiss production celebrated its premiere in Thun and was performed internationally in Vienna and Japan, underlining its global success. The Lake Thun Theatre has been delighting audiences with a variety of musicals since 2003:

• Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (2025)
• Mary Poppins (2024)
• Dällebach Kari (2023)
• Io senza te (2022) 
• "I've never been to New York" - hits by Udo Jürgens (2019)
• ABBA - in dialect (2018)
• CATS - the classic musical (2017)
• Sugar - some like it hot (2016)
• Romeo & Juliet (2015)
• AIDA - the musical (2014)
• The visit of the old lady (2013)
• Titanic (2012)
• Gotthelf - the musical (2011)
• Dällebach Kari (2010)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (2009)
• West Side Story (2008)
• Musical Christmas (2008)
• Musical Christmas (2007)
• Les Misérables (2007)
• Musical Christmas (2006)
• Elisabeth (2006)
• Musical Christmas (2005)
• Miss Saigon (2005)
• Anatevka (2004)
• Evita (2003)