Cats

Since Cats first opened on the West End stage in 1981, it has become one of the world’s best known and best loved musicals.

With a plot based on T.S Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and award-winning music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cats – originally directed by Trevor Nunn and with musical staging by Gillian Lynne – has since been presented in over 20 countries and in about 250 cities, including such diverse destinations as Buenos Aires, Seoul, Helsinki and Singapore.

An all-singing, all-dancing musical spectacular, the show has also been translated into 10 languages and has not only been presented in theatres, but also in tents in Japan and Korea, an engine shed in Switzerland, and school gymnasiums across the USA.

Principals

6 Women

8 Men

Ensemble

Strong dancers and singers are recommended for the larger roles. Recommended minimum of 4 (1 Woman and 3 Men).

Comments

Some actors in Principal and Featured Roles are required to double in chorus roles.

Characters

Asparagus (Gus)

Bombalurina

Bustopher Jones

Demeter

Grizabella

Griddlebone

Growltiger

Jellylorum

Jennyanydots

Mr. Mistoffelees

Mungojerrie

Munkustrap

Old Deuteronomy

Rumpleteazer

The Rum Tum Tugger

Skimbleshanks

Other Characters(not in every production)

Admetus
Alonzo
Bill Bailey
Carbucketty
Cassandra
Electra
Etcetera
Exotica
George
Genghis or Gilbert
Jemima
Macavity
Plato
Pouncival
Rumpus Cat
Sillabub
Tantomile
Tumblebrutus
Victor
Victoria

• Woodwind I (Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax)
• Woodwind II (Bb Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Flute)
• Woodwind III (Oboe, Cor Anglais)
• Horn I
• Horn II
• Trumpet I (Bb Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet)
• Trumpet II (Bb Trumpet, Flugel Horn)
• Trombone
• Keyboard I (any acoustic or electric piano)
• Keyboard II (programming is essential*)
• Keyboard III (programming is essential*)
• Percussion
• Cello
• Guitar (Electric, Acoustic)
• Bass
• Drums