Melbourne 1987

In 1987, Cats moved from Sydney to Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne where it started at the 10th October 1987. The last show was in December 1988.

While the show was almost identical to the production in Sydney, most of the cast members were replaced. Even a member of the original London cast was part of this cast, too: Femi Taylor - the original Tantomile - played Bombalurina in Melbourne. She later reprised this role in the West End production. Also Jason Gardiner, who played Alonzo in London and on the video, was in the ensemble.

Like in Sydney, there were 22 cats (no Electra), including Sillabub, Tumblebrutus and Pouncival.

The production closed in December 1988. In October 1989, a touring production that went through Australia started.

Production Team
Recreator of the Original Direction & Choreography: Jo-Anne Robinson

Set Designer: Raymond Huessy

Cast
Alonzo / Rumpus Cat - Mark Hodge

Asparagus / Bustopher Jones / Growltiger - Grant Smith

Bombalurina - Femi Taylor

Cassandra - Loreen Tacke

Coricopat - Rod Waterworth

Demeter - Linda Harltey

Grizabella - Megan Williams

Jellylorum / Griddlebone - Patricia Pitney

Jennyanydots - Anna Butera

Mistoffelees - Dale Baker

Mungojerrie - Garry Ginivan

Munkustrap - Richard Pettyfer

Old Deuteronomy - John Wood

Plato / Macavity - Sean Hingston

Pouncival - Jess Jiminez

Rum Tum Tugger - Jeff Phillips

Rumpleteazer - Rachael Beck

Sillabub - Emma Callaghan

Skimbleshanks - John Hackett

Tantomile - Fo Stamatiou

Tumblebrutus - Todd Mckenny

Victoria - Melinda O'Connor

Cats Chorus: Chris Dickson, Vanessa Fallon, Angela Johnson, Gary Jones, David Outtrim