Oslo 1985

Cats was first staged in Scandinavia at Det Norske Teater in Oslo from November 9, 1985 to January 1987. It was translated into Nynorsk (dialect based version of Norwegian). This production occurred at an interesting stage in the way new productions were handled: while the direction, choreography and set design were non-replica, new concepts brought in by a different creative team; the costumes used were John Napier's original designs, built for this production in London by the same makers as working on the original show.

One unique aspect of this production is that it is not Jemima who sings with Grizabella in "Memory", but Grizabella's own younger self.

This production served as the basis for Stockholm 1987.

Creative Team
Translation: Bjørn Endreson

Director/Choreographer: Runar Borge

Costumes: John Napier (Made by The Workshop, London)

Orchestrations
This production used a 14-piece orchestra:


 * 1) Keyboard I / Piano
 * 2) Keyboard II / Electric Piano
 * 3) Keyboard III
 * 4) Electric Guitar
 * 5) Bass
 * 6) Drums
 * 7) Flute / Soprano Sax / Tenor Sax
 * 8) Clarinet / Flute / Baritone Sax
 * 9) Oboe / English Horn
 * 10) Bassoon
 * 11) Trumpet I / Piccolo Trumpet / Flugelhorn
 * 12) Trumpet II / Flugelhorn
 * 13) Horn
 * 14) Cello