Cast Announced for All-Australian Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS; 'Grizabella' Still Up in the Air

Today the Producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS announced the all-Australian cast for the acclaimed West End revival production, which tours Australia from October this year.

This much-loved record-breaking musical opens in Sydney on 30 October and is then touring to Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide finishing in Perth in April 2016. Tickets are on sale now.

The female feline favourites from T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats will be Amy Berrisford (Demeter), Madeline Cain (swing), Emma Delmenico (Resident Choreographer/swing), Dominique Hamilton (Rumpleteazer), Ashleigh Hauschild (Tantomile), Jade Hui-Wen Coutts (Victoria/The White Cat), Erin James (swing), Emily Keane (Cassandra), Sarah Landy (Bombalurina), Bree Langridge (swing), Holly Meegan (Jennyanydots), Samantha Morley (Jellylorum/Griddlebone), and Stephanie Silcock (Jemima).

The male cats will be played by Daniel Assetta (Rum Tum Tugger), James Cooper (Admetus/Macavity/Dance Captain), Andrew Dunne (swing), Matt Edwards (swing), Christopher Favaloro (Mr Mistoffelees), Keanu Gonzalez (Alonzo/Rumpus Cat), Ross Hannaford (Skimbleshanks), Sam Hooper (swing), Thomas Johansson (Pouncival), Tobias Madden (Carbucketty), Matt McFarlane (Munkustrap), Stephen Morgante (Resident Director/swing), Brent Osborne (Mungojerrie), Josh Piterman (Bustopher Jones/Gus/Growltiger), Taylor Scanlan (Bill Bailey), Jason Wasley (Old Deuteronomy), and Patrick Whitbread (Coricopat).

The actor to play the role of 'Grizabella' in Australia is yet to be announced.

CATS, one of the longest running shows in the West End and on Broadway, received its world premiere at the New London Theatre in 1981 where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances. The production was the winner of the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical. In 1983 the Broadway production became the recipient of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and ran for 18 years. Since its world premiere, CATS has been presented in over 30 countries, has been translated into 15 languages and has been seen by over 73 million people worldwide. Both the original London and Broadway cast recordings won Grammy Awards for Best Cast Album. The classic Lloyd Webber score includes Memory, which has been recorded by over 150 artists, from Barbra Streisand and Johnny Mathis to Liberace and Barry Manilow.

The 2015 Olivier Award-nominated show, which was reworked by the original creative team - Director Trevor Nunn, Associate Director and Choreographer Gillian Lynne, Designer John Napier and Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber - was a smash hit throughout its run at the London Palladium in 2014/15. Nicole Scherzinger and then Kerry Ellis played the role of Grizabella during its sell- out West End season.

This hit revival introduces a rapping 'street cat' in the famous Rum Tum Tugger role, who will perform some serious breakdancing moves.

For more, visit www.catsthemusical.com/australia, follow on Facebook: Facebook.com/CatstheMusical, Twitter: Twitter.com/CatsMusical @CatsMusical | #CatsAU, and YouTube: YouTube.com/CatsMusical.

CATS was originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Limited. CATS is presented by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises and BASE Entertainment Asia in association with The Really Useful Group.

SEASON DETAILS:

SYDNEY

Venue: Capitol Theatre
Dates: From Friday 30 October 2015
Times: Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm
Prices: from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

HOBART

Venue: Derwent Entertainment Centre
Dates: Thursday 10 December - Sunday 13 December 2015 Times: Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm Prices: from $79.90 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

MELBOURNE

Venue: Regent Theatre
Dates: From Friday 18 December 2015
Times: Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm. Please note there will be no performances on Friday 25 Dec 2015 and Friday 1 January 2016. Please go to Ticketmaster for special holiday week schedules.
Prices: from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply) Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

BRISBANE

Venue: Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Dates: From Friday 29 January 2016
Times: Wednesday 1pm & 8pm; Thursday 8pm; Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8 pm; Sunday 1pm & 6pm
Prices: from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: QP AC 136 246 or qpac.com.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on (07) 3840 7466

ADELAIDE

Venue: Festival Theatre
Dates: Friday 18 March to Sunday 10 April 2016
Times: Tuesday 7pm; Wednesday 8pm; Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm; Sunday 1pm and 6pm
Prices: from $69.90 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: BASS 131 246 or bass.net.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 08 8205 2220

PERTH

Venue: Crown Theatre
Dates: Saturday 16 April to Sunday 8 May 2016
Times: Wednesday 1pm & 8pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm; Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 1pm and 6pm Prices: from $74.90 (transaction fees may apply)
Bookings: Ticketmaster 136 100 or ticketmaster.com.au
Groups 12+ SAVE! Call Group Bookings on 1300 889 278

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