Cats Revival Unveils Complete Cast List
The open-air production at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its cast for summer performances. The staging will run from 25 July to 12 September, with press night on 6 August.
Production overview
Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the score. The show is based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. It first opened in London in 1981 and on Broadway in 1982.
The plot follows the Jellicle Cats at the Jellicle Ball. One cat is chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn. A film adaptation was released in 2019.
Cast
The Cats revival draws a large ensemble. The complete cast list includes established performers and rising talent.
- Fin Adams as Alonzo
- Carla Bertran as Electra and co-dance captain
- Elliot Broadfoot as Bustopher Jones
- Grace Burrows as offstage swing
- Matthew Caputo as Skimbleshanks
- Josie Chambers-Sims as Syllabub (Jemima)
- Briana Craig as Rumpleteazer
- Katie Dunsden as Bombalurina
- Joshua-Samuel Freeman as Tumblebrutus (Bill Bailey)
- Regan Garcia as Pouncival (Carbuckety)
- Aaron Jenkins as offstage swing
- Hannah Joseph as Victoria
- Taziva-Faye Katsande as Tantomile
- Melanie La Barrie as Old Deuteronomy
- Diante Lodge as Macavity / Admetus
- Owen McHugh as George
- Danny Nattrass as Mungojerrie
- Millie O’Connell as Demeter
- Andrew Parfitt as Coricopat
- Charlotte Riby as Jennyanydots (Gumbie Cat)
- Nathan Rigg as offstage swing
- Lucie-Mae Sumner as Jellylorum (Griddlebone)
- Jaydon Vijn as Rum Tum Tugger
- Jack Wilcox as Munkustrap
- Gary Wilmot as Gus
- Rachael Wooding as Grizabella
- Jet Yau as Mr Mistoffelees / Quaxo
- Taela Yeomans-Brown as offstage swing and co-dance captain
- Patricia Zhou as Cassandra
Creative team
Drew McOnie directs and choreographs the production. Josh Baker serves as resident director and choreographer.
- Sami Fendall — set, costume and wigs design
- Jessica Hung Han Yun — lighting designer
- Adam Fisher — sound designer
- Geraint Owen — musical director
- Alex Parker — musical supervisor
- Will Burton — casting
- Guy Common — makeup design and supervision
- Ollie Durrant — associate sound designer
- Lucy Adams — associate lighting designer
- Tim Blazdell — associate set designer
- Ebony Molina — associate choreographer
- Georgia Nosal — associate wigs and hair designer and supervisor
- Ingrid Mackinnon — intimacy director
- Kev McCurdy — fight director
- Fiona McDougal — voice coach
Dates and next steps
The run at Regent’s Park begins 25 July. It closes 12 September, with a press night on 6 August.
The production will tour after the London season. Touring casting is to be confirmed and tour details will be released later.
Filmogaz.com covered the announcement and provided the cast and creative credits. The page includes further ticket and schedule information.
