Helsinki 1986

On 1st September 1986, Cats opened at The Kaupungin Teatteri in Helsinki, Finland and ran until December 1988. This was a non-replica production. Many characters had alternates, and there was a large ensemble of named chorus cats as well as swings and a "Cats Chorus" of booth singers.

Production Specifics
Translation - Jukka Virtasen

Director/Choreographer - Jorma Uotinen

As a non-replica production, the character roles varied from the usual arrangement.

Growltiger a full character or played by Munkustrap

Bustopher Jones is a full character

Griddlebone played by Jennyanydots, Cassandra or Coricopat

Coricopat is female

(It is not known whether this list represents alternates, or a cast change during the run of the show)