Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the musical follows a tribe of strays and rebels in London as they collect below the Jellicle moon within the hope they’ll be the chosen one.
The full cast has been revealed for Drew McOnie’s new manufacturing of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS, which begins performances at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London on 25 July, working by way of 12 September.
Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, and directed and choreographed by McOnie, the musical follows a tribe of strays and rebels in London as they collect below the Jellicle moon within the hope they’ll be the chosen one, who shall be reborn into a brand new life.
The cast contains Fin Adams (Alonzo), Carla Bertran (Electra / Co-Dance Captain), Elliot Broadfoot (Bustopher Jones), Grace Burrows (Offstage Swing), Matthew Caputo (Skimbleshanks), Josie Chambers-Sims (Syllabub (Jemima)), Briana Craig (Rumpleteazer), Katie Dunsden (Bombalurina), Joshua-Samuel Freeman (Tumblebrutus (Bill Bailey)), Regan Garcia (Pouncival (Carbuckety)), Aaron Jenkins (Offstage Swing), Hannah Joseph (Victoria), Taziva-Faye Katsande (Tantomile), Melanie La Barrie (Old Deuteronomy), Diante Lodge (Macavity / Admetus), Owen McHugh (George ), Danny Nattrass (Mungojerrie), Millie O’Connell (Demeter), Andrew Parfitt (Coricopat), Charlotte Riby (Jennyanydots (Gumbie Cat)), Nathan Rigg ( Offstage Swing), Lucie-Mae Sumner (Jellylorum (Griddlebone)), Jaydon Vijn (Rum Tum Tugger), Jack Wilcox (Munkustrap), Gary Wilmot (Gus), Rachael Wooding (Grizabella), Jet Yau (Mr. Mistoffelees / Quaxo), Taela Yeomans-Brown (Offstage Swing / Co-Dance Captain) and Patricia Zhou (Cassandra).
McOnie mentioned: “I’m so excited to welcome this astonishing group of performers to Regent’s Park. CATS has always celebrated the unique talents of its performers, and I can’t wait for our audiences to experience this company’s brilliance in this brand-new production. Each of these cast members will play their own special part in creating animalistic harmony under the Jellicle Moon. It’s going to be quite an adventure and we look forward to welcoming you to join us.”
The remainder of the inventive workforce contains Josh Baker (Resident Director & Choreographer), Guy Common (Makeup Designer & Supervisor), Sami Fendall (Set, Costume and Wigs Designer), Adam Fisher (Sound Designer), Jessica Hung Han Yun (Lighting Designer), Ingrid Mackinnon (Intimacy Director), Kev McCurdy (Fight Director), Fiona McDougal (Voice Coach), Geraint Owen (Musical Director), and Alex Parker (Musical Supervisor).
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Photo credit score: The cast of CATS. (Photo by Mark Senior)
