Il Sistina 2022

Exclusively licensed under license from The Really Useful Group (London), an Italian language production of Cats first opened on 7th December 2022 at Il Sistina in Rome, running until 22nd January 2023 as the first season of the production. It was put on by PeepArrow Entertainment in collaboration with the Teatro Sistina.

A second season run in Rome was announced to start on 5th October 2023, finishing later the same month, before touring across the country, ending in early March 2024. The stop in Milan, which opened 13th December 2023, was performed in a tent venue (the new Il Sistina Chapiteau), as opposed to a traditional theatre.

The production ran for 30 shows in the first season between December 2022 and January 2023, and 96 shows for the second season between October 2023 and March 2024, for a total of 126 shows.

For the first time in the world, the musical had obtained permission from the author to be set in Rome, a city well known in the world for its colonies and, in particular, the Italian Cats was set in a hypothetical and futuristic "dump" of works of art, archaeological finds, with the Colosseum in the background. Among statues of Marcus Aurelius, fragments of the Mouth of Truth, capitals, columns, and other finds, the sets were scaled in size to make the humanization of cats even more spectacular and magical.

Partners

 * MAC Cosmetics Italy
 * Dimensione Suono Soft
 * SuperCat Show

Creative Team

 * Director and Adaptation of Libretto and Lyrics: Massimo Romeo Piparo
 * Executive Production: Francesca Piparo
 * Assistant Director: Billy Mitchell
 * Assistant Choreographer: Monika Lepistö
 * Orchestra Conductor: Maestro Emanuele Friell
 * Assistant Conductor: Federico Zylka
 * Assistant Set Designer: Chiara Sileno
 * Tool Maker: Emiliano Marini
 * Scenography Collaboration: Livia Magrelli, Elena Coletta, Alessandra Crinò, Claudia De Palma
 * Vocal Coach: Matteo Guma
 * Head Ballet: Sergio Giacomelli
 * Keyboard Programming: Stuart Andrews
 * Keyboard Programming Assistants: Enrico Scopa, Federico Zylka
 * Stage Manager: Bruno Di Venanzio
 * Chief Machinist: Pierino Botto
 * Machinists: Giovanni Ruggeri, Giorgio Przemek Pagliaro, Francesco Riario Sforza
 * Lighting Employer: Alessandro Cavicchiolo
 * Chief Electrician: Emanuele De Rossi
 * Electrician: Emanuele Trichilo
 * Room Sound Engineer: Davide Zezza
 * Stage Engineer: Claudio Ruggiero
 * Microphone Operator: Andrea Sala
 * Soundscape Programming: Nicola Mazzotti
 * Costume Manager: Francesca Di Girolamo
 * Wig Manager: Chiara Adorno
 * Wig Assistant: Isaura Bruni
 * Makeup and Hairstyle Collaboration: Stella Canarelli, Sofia Brunetti


 * General Organization and Booking: Manola De Vita
 * Communication, Press Office, and External Relations: Federica Fresa
 * Marketing and Advertisement: Massimo Zenobi
 * Social Media Manager: Claudia Frittelloni
 * Assistant Artistic Director: Marianna Navarra
 * Sponsorship: Valentina Cimino
 * Design: Giovanni Scarfini
 * Photos: Gianluca Saragò
 * Administrative Consultancy: Studio Giacoppo
 * Legal Advice: avv. Alessandra Villanucci
 * Contract Office: avv. Alessia Maurodopulos
 * Labour Consulting and Safety: Framinia srl
 * Audio, Video, and Lighting Systems: Imput
 * Technical Transport: TGM SERVICE
 * Scenes Making: La Tecnica
 * Wig Making: Studio13
 * Costume Making: Il costume
 * Thanks to SUPERMAGIC for the illusions of Mistoffelees

8-Piece Orchestra

Conductor: Emanuele Friello
 * 1) Keyboard 1: Stefano Lenci
 * 2) Keyboard 2/Programming Assistant: Enrico Scopa
 * 3) Keyboard 3/Assistant Conductor: Federico Zylka
 * 4) Bass: Guerino Rondolone
 * 5) Reed 1 (Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet): Mark Severa
 * 6) Reed 2 (Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone): Joseph Russo
 * 7) Guitar: Andrea Inglese
 * 8) Drums: Vincenzo Tacci

Cast
Covers
 * The Alonzo performer covers Gatto Mistoffelees.
 * The Bill Bailey performer covers Mungojerrie.
 * The Bombalurina performer covers Grizabella.
 * The Cassandra performer covers Bombalurina and Jellylorum.
 * The Etcetera performer covers Jellylorum and Tantomile.
 * The George performer covers Coricopat, Gatto Giò/Freccia Rossa Gatto Star, and Gatto Rock Tugger.
 * The Mungojerrie performer covers Gatto Rock Tugger.
 * The Quaxo performer covers Munkustrap.
 * The Tantomile performer covers Gatta Cucciola and Rumpleteazer.

Gallery
Concept Art and Mockups