Cast lists from the London production of Cats that ran from 1981 to 2002. The London production generally offered six month contracts, resulting in frequent cast changes. Archiving these cast lists encounters a couple of issues - the programmes, containing the full information of who plays who, do not always include publication dates. Conversely, the Souvenir Brochures always include a publication date, but publish only an alphabetical list of performers, not including the roles played. Additionally, the photos may also be reprinted from previous casts. This means that this list is known to be inaccurate, incomplete, and subject to updating when more information surfaces.
Complete London cast - from closing day souvenir brochure
Previews[]
| Character | Performer |
|---|---|
| Admetus / Macavity | John Thornton |
| Alonzo / Rumpus Cat / Tumblebrutus | Roland Alexander |
| Asparagus / Growltiger | Stephen Tate |
| Bombalurina | Geraldine Gardner |
| Carbucketty | David Baxter |
| Cassandra | Seeta Indrani |
| Coricopat / Gilbert | Donald Waugh |
| Demeter | Sharon Lee-Hill |
| George | John Chester |
| Grizabella | Elaine Paige (replacing Judi Dench) |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Susan Jane Tanner |
| Jemima | Sarah Brightman |
| Jennyanydots (Electra) | Myra Sands (replacing Judi Dench) |
| Mungojerrie | Les Saxon |
| Munkustrap | Jeff Shankley |
| Old Deuteronomy / Bustopher Jones | Brian Blessed |
| Quaxo | Wayne Sleep |
| Rumpleteazer | Bonnie Langford |
| Rum Tum Tugger | Paul Nicholas |
| Skimbleshanks | Kenn Wells |
| Tantomile | Femi Taylor |
| Victoria | Finola Hughes |
| The Kittens | Peter Barry |
| The Kittens | Julie Edmett |
| The Kittens | Anita Pashley |
| The Kittens | Steven Wayne |
| Cats Chorus | Jeni Evans |
| Cats Chorus | Nick Hamilton |
| Cats Chorus | Stephen Hill |
| Cats Chorus | Nicola Kimber |
1981[]
| Character | Performer |
|---|---|
| Admetus (Kitten) | Steven Wayne |
| Alonzo / Rumpus Cat | Roland Alexander |
| Asparagus / Growltiger | Stephen Tate |
| Bill Bailey (Kitten) | Peter Barry |
| Bombalurina | Geraldine Gardner |
| Carbucketty | David Baxter |
| Cassandra | Seeta Indrani |
| Coricopat / Gilbert | Donald Waugh |
| Demeter | Sharon Lee-Hill |
| Electra (Kitten) | Anita Pashley |
| Etcetera (Kitten) | Julie Edmett |
| George | John Chester |
| Grizabella | Elaine Paige |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Susan Jane Tanner |
| Jemima | Sarah Brightman |
| Jennyanydots | Myra Sands |
| Mungojerrie / Macavity | John Thornton |
| Munkustrap | Jeff Shankley |
| Old Deuteronomy / Bustopher Jones | Brian Blessed |
| Quaxo / Mistoffelees | Wayne Sleep |
| Rumpleteazer | Bonnie Langford |
| Rum Tum Tugger | Paul Nicholas |
| Skimbleshanks | Kenn Wells |
| Tantomile | Femi Taylor |
| Victoria | Finola Hughes |
| Cats Chorus | Jeni Evans |
| Cats Chorus | Nick Hamilton |
| Cats Chorus | Stephen Hill |
| Cats Chorus | Nicola Kimber |
| Cats Chorus | Simon Butteriss (July 1981) |
- Note: The characters of Admetus, Bill Bailey, Electra and Etcetera were not named at this point. They were collectively credited as "The Kittens".
1982[]
- Note: Programme cast slip from November 1982 - "At this performance, Geoff Davids plays Quaxo, Nigel Spencer, Mr Mistoffelees, and Julie Horner, Jemima." This suggests that at this point in the show's development, "Quaxo" and "Mistoffelees" were two separate characters.
1983[]
1984[]
1985[]
1986[]
1987[]
1988[]
1989[]
UK Tour started in May 1989, some cast left for the touring production.
| Character | January 1989 | April 1989 | July 1989 | December 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walking Cover | Michael Sanderson | |||
| Swing | Cathy Cordez | Caroline Dillon | ||
| Swing | (no one) | Geoffrey Garratt | David Olton | |
| Swing | Jacqui Harman | |||
| Swing | Hilton Jones | Connor Byrne | ||
| Swing | Duncan MacVicar | Mitch Sebastian | ||
| Swing | Diane Manou | Nicola Keen | ||
1990[]
1991[]
1992[]
1993[]
1994[]
1995[]
1996[]
1997[]
Around the time the Cats Film was recorded.
1998[]
The only cast change between June and October was Gen Horiuchi leaving as Misto. Who replaced him is unknown, but the swings and potentially minor roles shuffled to replace him.
1999[]
2000[]
2001[]
2002[]
| Character | Performer |
|---|---|
| Admetus / Macavity | Kenny Linden |
| Alonzo / Rumpus Cat | Chris Jarvis |
| Asparagus / Bustopher Jones / Growltiger | Gareth Snook |
| Bill Bailey | Robert Foley |
| Bombalurina | Alexis Owen Hobbs |
| Carbucketty | Jye Frasca |
| Cassandra | Tiffany Graves |
| Coricopat / Genghis | Oliver Tydman |
| Demeter | Barbara King |
| Electra | Julie Carlton |
| Etcetera | Sarah Jane Honeywell |
| Grizabella | Chrissie Hammond |
| Jellylorum / Griddlebone | Louisa Shaw |
| Jemima | Caroline Bagnall |
| Jennyanydots | Susie Fenwick |
| Quaxo / Mistoffelees | Benjamin Tyrrell |
| Mungojerrie | Adrian Edmeades |
| Munkustrap | Jack Rebaldi |
| Old Deuteronomy | Junix Inocian |
| Rumpelteazer | Lynsey Britton |
| Rum Tum Tugger | John Partridge |
| Skimbleshanks | Ross Finnie |
| Tantomile | Helen Harper |
| Victor | Matthew Attwell |
| Victoria | Sorrell Thomas |
| Old Deut Alt | Nicholas Pound |
| Walking Cover | Carl Sanderson |
| Swing | Clinton Brown |
| Swing | Stori James |
| Swing | Rebecca Louis |
| Swing | Joe Ryan |
| Swing | Summer Strallen |
| Swing | Kate Tydman |
| Swing | Emma Woods |
| Swing | Andrew Wright |
Additional Casts[]
Missing cast members:[11] Jacqueline Barron, Lindsay Benson, David Combes, Michael Dore, Nicky Shorn, Caroline Tatlow, Geoff Thomas, Elizabeth Watts
References[]
- ↑ May 1983 Cast
- ↑ January 1984 Cast
- ↑ London Cast, April 1986
- ↑ March 1988 Cast
- ↑ London Cast, November 1998
- ↑ London Theatre.co.uk report, 30th October 2000
- ↑ London Theatre.co.uk report, 12 April 2001
- ↑ London -- May 2001
- ↑ London Theatre.co.uk report, 26th September 2001
- ↑ Final Cast, May 2002
- ↑ Full London Cast Listing, from the final London programme - credit to Kid
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