Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS is coming to Australia for a strictly limited season and tickets are now on sale for the Melbourne shows starting December 18.
Following its triumphant season in London’s West End, the acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS comes to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from 30 October, 2015.
This 2015 Olivier Award-nominated hit revival, was reworked for the recent West End season, by the original creative team, received rave reviews and extended its season due to overwhelming demand. Our very own Delta Goodrem will play the coveted role of Grizabella and will sing Memory, one of the most well-known songs of all time in the Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne seasons. This hit revival introduces a rapping ‘street cat’ in the famous Rum Tum Tugger role, who will perform some serious breakdancing moves.
Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the show is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with our favourite feline characters including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Grizabella and Skimbleshanks.
The Jellicle Cats come out to play on one special night of the year – the night of the Jellicle Ball. One by one they tell their stories for the amusement of Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, who must choose one of the Cats to ascend to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.
CATS, one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history, 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 ground-breaking 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 more than 73 million people worldwide. Both the original London and Broadway cast recordings won Grammy Awards for Best Cast Album.
CATS is quite simply a phenomenon. Featuring a fantastical oversized set, a superb score, inspired choreography and mischievous costumes, CATS is a brilliant song and dance spectacular not to be missed.
“ . . slick and polished . . . great fun.” – The Sunday Telegraph
“ . . enduring appeal . . . sing-along melodies you’ll be humming for days” – The Age
“Reigning moggies . . . it must rank on the must-see list” – The West Australian
“A must see.” – Adelaide Review
“Cats will leave you feline groovy” – The Guardian
“ . . left the audience standing for the ovation.” – Perth Weekend Courier
MELBOURNE DETAILS
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)
We have TWO double passes to giveaway to CATS The Musical for Friday, December 18 at 8pm at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne (valued at $239.80 per double pass).
To enter subscribe to The Big Freeze VIP list. Complete the following items for bonus entries.
Winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 and have 48 hours to make contact and collect their prize.
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Good luck everyone!
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