Australasia 2007-2010

From 2007 to 2010, the Australian based production toured Asia and Australia. The production had an identical score to the previous Australian tours, with the exception that Mistoffelees was now mute, as he was in the Vienna production. The show used a mixture of a small live band, and pre-recorded backing for larger orchestrations. Admetus, Electra, George, Quaxo and Olivia were all present as onstage swings.

Sillabub sang her "Moonlight" verse of Moments of Happiness in the local language of each tour stop.

"Performers of 'Cats' rehearse yesterday at the Majestic Theatre on Jiangning Road. The award-winning musical, first staged in Shanghai five years ago, will be performed by CPAA Cultural Entertainment Company from Britain today through September 12 at the theater."

Production Team
Adapted Direction and Choreography - Jo-Anne Robinson

Musical Director - Paul White

Resident Director - Stephen Morgante (2007-9), Sharyn Winney (2010)

Assistant Resident Director - Sharyn Winney (2009), Markham Gannon (2010)

Resident Choreographer - Emma Delmenico (2007-8), Sharyn Winney (2009-10)

Head of Wardrobe - Ron Morrison

Head of Wigs - Sharon Case

Dance Captain - Justine Puy

Producers: Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, David Atkins Enterprises, and The Really Useful Company Asia Pacific

Tour Dates

 * Taipei, Taiwan - January 2007

South Korea Tour, May - October 2007 "The musical, based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” is in Seoul as part of an extensive world tour that includes Taiwan, China, Thailand, Macao, Italy, Germany, Turkey and Dubai. It started in February and runs through 2008."* Daegu, South Korea - 31/05/2007 - 01/07/2007
 * National Theatre of Korea, Seoul, South Korea - 06/06/2007 - 02/09/2007
 * Gwangju Arts Center, Gwangju, South Korea - 07/07/2007 - 16/09/2007
 * Daejeon Arts Center, Daejeon, South Korea - 22/09/2007 - 02/10/2007
 * Ratchadalai Theater, Bangkok, Thailand - 08/11/2007 - 18/11/2007

2008
China Tour - 24th December 2007 onwards (Macau, Guangzhou, Beijing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Dongguan, Shenzhen)


 * Charlotte Theater, Seoul, South Korea - 30/05/2008 - 31/08/2008 (inspired Korea 2008 production)

2009

 * Hong Kong - 14/05/2009
 * Singapore - June/July 2009
 * Brisbane, Australia - 17/07/2009 - 09/08/2009

China Tour, September - November 2009
 * Shanghai 5 - 12 Sept, Shanghai Majestic Theatre
 * Beijing 19 - 27 Sept, Beijing Exhibition Theatre
 * Tianjin 11- 18 Oct, Tianjin Grand Theatre
 * Nanjing
 * Hangzhou 24 - 31 Oct, Hangzhou Grand Theatre Opera House
 * Chongqing 7 - 14 Nov, Chongqing Grand Theatre
 * Dongguan 20 - 22 Nov, Dongguan Poly Yulan Theatre
 * Shenzhen 28 & 29 Nov, Shenzhen Poly Theatre

2010
Australia Tour, December 2009 - June 2010
 * Adelaide, Australia - 31/12/2009 - 24/01/2010
 * Melbourne, Australia - 06/03/2010 - 28/03/2010 Melbourne Review
 * Perth, Australia - 11/04/2010 - 09/05/2010 Perth Review
 * Sydney, Australia - 18/05/2010 - 13/06/2010

Manila/Taiwan, July - October 2010
 * Manila, Philipines - 24/07/2010 - 22/08/2010 - Starring Lea Salonga
 * Taipei City, Taiwan - 17/09/2010 - 19/09/2010
 * Tainan City, Taiwan - 24/09/2010 - 26/09/2010
 * Kaohsiung, Taiwan - 01/10/2010 - 03/10/2010



2010
At the 2010 Green Room Awards, the cast was nominated for Best Ensemble in a Musical, Delia Hannah for Leading Actress, Michael-John Hurney for Supporting Actor, and Lisa-Marie Parker for Supporting Actress.