Macavity

Macavity is a character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. He is the 'villian' of the show. He captures Old Deuteronomy (who is later brought back by Mr. Mistoffelees.) He fights with Munkustrap and the other cats as he tries to steal Demeter from them. Bombalurina and Demeter sing about him in Macavity the Mystery Cat (Song).

Appearance
Macavity is described as a ginger tabby. His costume is usually brilliant white, black and red, which combined with the stage lighting makes him a very threatening presence. He is usually dirty or unkempt, with wild, knotted hair created by the costume being covered in fibres rather than brush stroke painting and soft fluffies.

Personality
Macavity is a malevolent cat, that shows a blantant disregard for the law or any Jellicle. He also has some sort of obsession with Demeter, attempting to kidnap her when he returned to the junkyard. He also has a evil personality. Known to cheat at cards and being amazing at eluding Scotland Yard, Macavity is a well known escape artist among the humans and cats.

Powers
Macavity, like Mistoffelees, has some magical powers as he can appear and disappear almost instantly. Every time Macavity comes, the jellicle cats run and hide. He is known as the evil cat that everyone fears.

Fate
In the film, Macavity and Munkustrap start to fight. Many of the Jelicle cats come to Munkustrap's aid. Seeing this, Macavity realizes that his is surrounded and before any cat can get him he escapes by connecting some wires together, ultimately taking the power out and letting the evil cat disappear.

When Macavity sets off the electric spark to get away, many fans speculate that he is killed by it. This has not been confirmed.

Fandom
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