The 40th Anniversary Australian tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS is set to dazzle Perth after winning rave reviews in Sydney and Adelaide. Final seats for the Perth season are now on pre-sale, with general sales from Friday 26 September. The production plays at Crown Theatre from 8 November to 6 December for four weeks only—with no extension possible.
The Cast
Gabriyel Thomas plays the coveted role of Grizabella, praised for her haunting performance of Memory (“so hauntingly beautiful it sends shivers down the spine” – Theatre Thoughts).
Beloved performer Todd McKenney stars as Bustopher Jones and Asparagus the Theatre Cat (“infectiously glorious on stage” – The Scoop), while classical star Mark Vincent returns to musical theatre as Old Deuteronomy (“brought sonorous gravitas” – Sydney Morning Herald).
The cast also features:
- Lucy Maunder as Jellylorum
- Des Flanagan as Rum Tum Tugger
- Jarrod Draper as Munkustrap
- Leigh Archer returning as Jennyanydots
- Plus a talented company including Sarah Bourke, Olivia Carniato, Mia Dabkowski-Chandler, Tom Davis, Ella Fitzpatrick, Charlie Follows, Joshua Gordon, Chaska Halliday, Dominique Hamilton, Tim Haskayne, Claudia Hastings, Aimee Jones, Savannah Lind, Joe Miller, Jake O’Brien, Xavier Pellin, Guy Pik, Rania Potaka-Osborne, Edward Smith, Thalia Smith and Tod Strike.
What Critics Are Saying
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Inexplicably magical” – First Class Magazine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Bursting with talent” – Stagenoise
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A great way to celebrate 40 years” – AUReview
“An immersive spectacle” – Sydney Morning Herald
“Electrifying. A spectacle of transformation” – Theatre Thoughts
The Legacy
Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, CATS first opened at London’s New London Theatre in 1981, where it ran for a record-breaking 21 years and almost 9,000 performances, winning both the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical.
Since then, it has been staged in over 50 countries, translated into 23 languages, and seen by more than 81 million people worldwide. On Broadway, CATS ran for 18 years and won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical.
The show tells the story of the Jellicle cats, who gather once a year at the Jellicle Ball where their leader, Old Deuteronomy, makes the Jellicle Choice and decides which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn.
The timeless score features Memory—one of the most recorded songs in musical theatre history—covered by over 150 artists including Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Nicole Scherzinger, Johnny Mathis, Liberace and Barry Manilow.
A Message from the Producers
“CATS was revolutionary when it began 40 years ago and Australia has an enduring love for the show. Now it’s time to let the memory live again.” – John Frost, Crossroads Live
“We have assembled a purr-fect cast for this 40th Anniversary Australian tour of CATS. Perth, queue up to buy your tickets before they sell out—it’s only in town for four weeks and selling fast!”
Don’t Miss Out
With timeless music, spectacular sets, breathtaking choreography, and the unforgettable Memory, CATS is a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical event.
📍 Crown Theatre Perth
📅 8 November – 6 December (4 weeks only)
🎟️ Tickets: catsthemusical.com.au
Let the memory live again.
