Cats UK Tour ran from 1993 to 1995, and was essentially a mirror of the London production minus the ensemble characters Bill Bailey, Etcetera, Victor and George. While cutting four ensemble kittens was common, it was unique for this production to include an extra female kitten in Electra, while cutting an additional male kitten in Bill Bailey. The production was a slow tour, spending several weeks or months at large regional theatres.
Production Team[]
- Producer: Cameron Mackintosh, Really Useful Theatre Company
- Production Director: Christine Cartwright
- Artistic Co-Ordinator: Jennifer Sawyer
- Production Choreographer: Christine Cartwright
- Production Musical Supervisor: Martin Koch
- Production Sound Designer: Andrew Bruce
- Associate / Production Lighting Designer: Howard Eaton
- Associate / Production Scenic Designer: Raymond Huessy
- Costume Supervisor: Tracy Stiles
- Wig Supervisor: Jenny Dean
- Makeup Supervisor: Karen Dawson
- Musical Director: Martin Lowe
- Artistic Coordinator: Kaye Brown
- Dance Captains: Kerry-Jane Beddows (03/95), John Partridge (03/95)
Tour Dates[]
- Bristol - Bristol Hippodrome - 29/06/1993 - 11/11/1993 (opening night: 8 Jul)
- Liverpool - Liverpool Empire Theatre - 24/11/1993 - 12/02/1994
- Bradford - Alhambra Theatre - 17/02/1994 - 23/04/1994 (opening night 22 Feb)
- Glasgow - Kings Theatre - 29/04/1994 - 09/07/1994 (opening night 3 May)
- Newcastle - Theatre Royal - 15/07/1994 - 24/09/1994 (opening night 19 Jul)
- Southampton - Mayflower Theatre - 29/09/1994 - 03/12/1994 (opening night 4 Oct)
- Aberdeen - His Majesty's Theatre - 13/12/1994 - 04/02/1995
- Plymouth - Theatre Royal - 21/02/1995 - 25/03/1995
- Birmingham - Hippodrome - 30/03/1995 - 03/06/1995
- Nottingham - Theatre Royal - 20/06/1995 - 5/08/1995
- Manchester - Manchester Opera House - 08/08/1995 - 02/12/1995 (opening night 15 Aug)
Cast[]
1993[]
| Role | Bristol, 07/1993 | Liverpool, 11/1993 |
|---|---|---|
| Admetus / Macavity | Richard Armitage | |
| Alonzo / Rumpus Cat | Tom Hodgson | |
| Asparagus / Bustopher Jones / Growltiger | Tony Timberlake | |
| Bombalurina | Sally Taylor | |
| Carbucketty | Karl Morgan | |
| Cassandra | Rachael Williams | |
| Coricopat | Jason Pennycooke | |
| Demeter | Wendy Kitching | |
| Electra | Zoe Smith | |
| Grizabella | Rosemarie Ford | Sonia Swaby |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Paula Simpson | |
| Jemima | Poppy Tierney | |
| Jennyanydots | Emma Priest | |
| Mungojerrie | Simon Penman | |
| Munkustrap | Robin Cousins | Paul Darnell |
| Old Deuteronomy | Tony Monopoly | |
| Quaxo / Mistoffelees | Simon Rice | |
| Rumpleteazer | Gail Easdale | |
| Rum Tum Tugger | Darren Bennett | |
| Skimbleshanks | Geoffrey Garratt | |
| Tantomile | Isatu Randle | |
| Victoria | Anne-Marie Summerell | |
| Swing | Kaye Brown | |
| Swing | Belle Dowson | |
| Swing | Katie Knight-Adams | |
| Swing | Adrian Sarple | |
| Swing | Christian Storm | |
| Swing | Frank Thompson | |
| Vocal Booth | Helen Duncan | |
| Vocal Booth | Nick Hamilton | |
| Vocal Booth | Philip Kerr | |
| Vocal Booth | Sonia Swaby | Rachel Thorne |
| Vocal Booth | David Combes | |
1994[]
1995[]
Gallery[]
Geoffrey Abbott as Munkustrap and Scott Davies as Bustopher Jones
Julie Paton as Griddlebone and Scott Davies as Growltiger
Pebble Mill 1995[]
Carbucketty
Admetus
Alonzo
Alonzo
Bombalurina
Coricopat & Tantomile
Tantomile
Tugger & Bomba
Mungojerrie
Videos[]
Rum Tum Tugger - John Partridge UK tour 1994
Pebble Mill, 1995
Jellicle Ball UK Tour 1995 Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill, 1995