The Czech premiere of CATS occurred in 2004 in Prague. The show was non-replica, and set in a clock tower, with steeply tiered circular seating, the bottom of which was on the same floor as the stage.
A studio highlights cast recording was made, but never released commercially due to financial problems (though it has since leaked online).
Creative and Production Team[]
- Translation: Michael Prostějovský
- Stage Director: Juraj Deák
- Assistant Director: Monika Kobrová
- Conductor: Ota Balage
- Conductor: Pavel Kantořík
- Choreographer: Pavel Strouhal
- Choreography Cooperation: Kateřina Stryková (asistentka)
- Set Designer: Václav Mikule
- Set Designer: Michal Syrový
- Set Designer: Stanislav Aubrecht
- Costume Designer: Šárka Svobodová-Hejnová
- Masque Designer: Šárka Svobodová-Hejnová
- Light Designer: Jozef Celder
- Professional Collaboration: Jan Loukota (bojové scé)
- Professional Collaboration: Pavel Kožíšek (kouzla)
- Professional Collaboration: Pavel Mesany (poradce)
- Musical Preparation: Ota Balage
Source - Production Details[1]
Cast[]
English | Czech | Translation | Performer[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Alonzo | Alfonso | Martin Pišna / David Stránský (swing Petr Hozman) | |
Bombalurina | Bomba balerína | Zuzana Krištofová-Kolářová / Martina Ošlejšková | |
Bustopher Jones | Vašnosta Brum | His Honor Brum | Zdeněk Plech / Dalibor Tolaš / Pavel Vančura |
Carbucketty | Archibaldus | Archibald | Tomáš Böhm |
Cassandra | Kasandra | Naďa Uváčiková (swing Jana Sochůrková) | |
Coricopat | Darmošlap | Drifter / Layabout | Jan Révai / Petr Novotný (swing Petr Hozman) |
Demeter | Demetra | Daniela Šinkorová / Kateřina Šildová | |
Electra | Elektra | Radka Matysová / Dita Konášová (swing Jana Sochůrková) | |
Exotica | Exotika | Barbora Kolaříková / Veronika Blažejovská (swing Adéla Hájková) | |
Grizabella | Grizabella | Yvetta Blanarovičová / Dita Hořínková / Zuza Ďurdinová / Helena Vondráčková | |
Gus | Múz, kocour divadelní | Muse, theater tomcat | Josef Zíma / Jaroslav Kepka / Jan Počepický |
Jellylorum | Dželína | Zuza Ďurdinová / Lucie Žďárská (swing Kateřina Šildová, Martina Ošlejšková) | |
Jemima | Jeminé | Kateřina Hovorková / Barbora Houbová | |
Jennyanydots | Moura, kočka domácí | Moura, housecat | Kateřina Nováková / Linda Stránská (swing Kateřina Šildová) |
Macavity | Mc Dlouhý Dráp | Mc Long Claw | Martin Pešek |
Mistoffelees | Abraka-Máryfuk | Ilya Lobukhin / Jurii Slipič | |
Mungojerrie | Mungojerrie | Filip Gröger | |
Munkustrap | Rozumbrad | Smart Aleck | Laco Hudec / Hynek Svrček |
Old Deuteronomy | Starobyl Vznešený | Old Noble one | Zdeněk Plech / Dalibor Tolaš / Pavel Vančura |
Pouncival | Pucifal | Michal Beswald / Ilya Lobukhin (swing Pavel Kaucký) | |
Rumpleteazer | Tingl-Tangl | Gabriela Jemelíková | |
Rum Tum Tugger | Rambajz-tágo | Roman Říčař / Juraj Bernáth / Marek Holý | |
Rumpus Cat | Bengálský mour | Bengali Soot | Tomáš Böhm |
Skimbleshanks | Šimbal-klimbal | Drowsy Simbal | Hynek Svrček / Zdeněk Bubák |
Tantomile | Kňoura-Mžoura | Squinting Whiner | Zuzana Herényiová (swing Adéla Hájková) |
Tumblebrutus | Baltazar | Martin Goga (swing Pavel Kaucký) | |
Victoria | Viktorie | Lenka Vágnerová / Zuzana Herényiová |
- Double roles: Old Deuteronomy and Bustopher Jones; Carbucketty and Rumpus Cat