Copenhagen 2002

Cats had its Danish premiere on 19th September 2002 at the Det Ny Theater in Copenhagen where it ran until 13th April 2003.

The style of the show was a mix of London/UK productions and the Broadway version of the show. Since Richard Stafford, the supervisor of the Broadway production, was the director of the Danish version, many elements from the Broadway show were used: Alonzo, for example, danced behind Demeter during the 'Macavity' number. The costume and make-up designs were rather based on UK style productions though with a few differences (e.g. Tugger's costume or Alonzo's make-up).

The cast consisted of 22 cats, with no Electra. Most of the character's names were translated into Danish names. (e.g. Rum Tum Tugger became Rabalder Rocco, Rumpleteazer became Salto Sally). A few actors had performed in other productions: Tim van der Straten (Mistoffelees) played Pouncival and Mistoffelees in Hamburg, Stuttgart and Antwerp; Jan Erik Madsen played Tugger in Hamburg and later on the World Tour and also Andrew Gardner was in Stuttgart before. Also, Gerald Marko played Tugger in Hamburg.

Creative Team
Adaption of Original Direction and Choreography: Richard Stafford

Production Musical Supervisor: Kristen Blodgette

Musical Director: Per Engström

Associate Set Designer: Peter Barbieri

Lighting Designer: Jens Lange

Sound Designer: Janis Gurr

Make-up Designer: Karen Dawson

Translation: Adam Price

Resident Director: Susanne Breuning

Dance Captain: Tim van der Straeten

Cast
Swings: Malin Andersson, Jannicke Irwin Abrahamsen, Elisabeth Børch, Jørgen Brorsen, Andrew John Gardner, Helen Geets, Filip Ihrsèn, Birgit Lyngholm, Gerald Marko, Maria Schwenke, Tom Tansey, Mikkel Thorning