On 1st September 1986, Cats opened at Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri (Helsinki City Theatre), Finland and ran until December 1988.[1][2] This was a non-replica production. Many characters had alternates, and there was a large ensemble of named chorus cats as well as swings and a "Cats Chorus" of booth singers.
Production Specifics[]
- Translation - Jukka Virtanen
- Director/Choreographer - Jorma Uotinen
As a non-replica production, the character roles varied from the usual arrangement: Growltiger was a full character or played by Munkustrap; Bustopher Jones was a full character; Griddlebone played by Jennyanydots, Cassandra or Coricopat; Coricopat was female.
Cast[]
Role | Translation | Cast | Alternate | Cast (1986) |
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Alonzo / Mungojerrie | Cattivo / Jengamurri | Peter Stamford | Langry Chellaf | Peter Stamford, Langry Chellaf |
Bombalurina | Tuijalleriina | Irina Milan | Sinikka Sokka | Sinikka Sokka, Irina Milan |
Bustopher Jones | Kerhonen B. | Jyrki Kovaleff | Stig Fransman | Jyrki Kovaleff, Stig Fransman |
Cassandra | Kissantra | Tuula Hyyryläinen | Päivi Rissanen | Tuula Hyyryläinen, Päivi Rissanen |
Coricopat | Koriko-Pat | Marjatta Jaatinen | Päivi Rissanen | Marjatta Jaatinen, Päivi Rissanen |
Demeter | Jokaste | Maijeli Liikanen | Kirsi Ljungberg | Helena Haaranen, Pia Karaspuro |
George / Macavity | Yrjö / Macavity | Jens Walentinsson | Kimmo Sandell | Kari Riipinen, Jens Walentinsson |
Lady Griddlebone | Lady Kylkiluu | Kristiina Elstelä | Helena Haaranen | Kristiina Elstelä, Helena Haaranen |
Grizabella | Misabella | Eija Ahvo | Monica Aspelund | Monica Aspelund, Eija Ahvo |
Growltiger | Murr-Roope | Heikki Kinnunen | Arto Rintamäki | Heikki Kinnunen, Arto Rintamäki |
Jellylorum | Jellimaari | Riitta Havukainen | Mari Rantasila | Riitta Havukainen, Mari Rantasila |
Jemima | Jemina | Helena Pasanen | Tarja Tuominen | Helena Pasanen, Tarja Tuominen |
Jennyanydots | Annu Pannunen | Kristiina Elstelä | Kaisa Torkkel | Kristiina Elstelä, Kaisa Torkkel |
Mistoffelees / Pollicle | Mistofeli / Pollikki | Harri Heikkinen | Jyri Pulkkinen | Harri Heikkinen, Kalevi Aaltonen |
Munkustrap | Munkossun | Arto Rintamäki | Arto Rintamäki | |
Old Deuteronomy | Deutoronomi | Kosti Kotiranta | Markku Riikonen, Kosti Kotiranta | |
Quaxo | Kakskuu | Ulla Tapaninen | Prijo Bergström | Ulla Tapaninen, Pirjo Bergström |
Rum Tum Tugger | Runtunranttu | Jarkko Rantanen | Jarkko Rantanen | |
Rumpelteazer | Rämppätintti | Maire Alho | Riitta Saastamoinen | Maire Alho, Riitta Saastamoinen |
Rumpelteazer | Rämppätintti | Marjut Rönkkö | ||
Skimbleshanks | Toppa-Roy | Seppo Pääkkönen | Tom Pöysti, Seppo Pääkkönen | |
Tantomile | Kermaviili | Riikka Korpi-Tommola | Pia Karaspuro | Riikka Korppi-Tommola, Pia Karaspuro |
Tumblebrutus / Rumpus Cat | Rymy-Edward / Rampokissa | Jukka Perkiö | Sami Saikkonen | Markku Nenonen, Jukka Perkiö |
Victoria | Eläkööli | Helena Haarainen | Pia Karaspuro | Helena Haaranen, Pia Karaspuro |
Opening night cast list from the HKT website (page 67)
Role | Translation | Cast | Alternate |
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Aprilli | Jaana Schorin | ||
Gilbert | Hongbong | Risto Autio | |
Lilli | Helena Pasanen | Tarja Tuominen | |
Lilli | Kirsi Ljungberg | ||
Marina | Ulla Pihl | ||
Meijuli | Kiki Molander | ||
Grumbuskin | Rokkonen | Marco Bjurström | |
Ruusu | Kaisa Torkkel | ||
Sibylla | Maiju Palo |
Anna Kähärä | Anita Pajunen |
Marjo-Riitta Kervinen | Pirjo Aittomäki |
Irma Tapio | Kati Bergman |
Martti Metsäketo | Kari-Hans Kommonen |
Jukka Lehtinen | Timo Ojala |
Vesa Torppa | |
Cats Chorus | |
Jari Fyhr | Anna Kähärä |
Raija-Leena Martikainen | Inkeri Peltonen |
Cast List (It is not known whether this list represents alternates, or a cast change during the run of the show)