The Dutch tour of Cats had its premiere on October 7, 2006, in the new Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam. The show closed on October 7, 2007, after 320 performances.
Production Specifics[]
Produced by Joop van den Ende for Stage Entertainment nl. The text was translated by Gerrit Komrij, translating many character names.
The Dutch tour used the "NAP 17" set, previously used for the Madrid 2003 and Moscow 2005 productions.
Cats - Dutch National Tour 2006 2007 Trailer
Creative Team[]
- Director and choreographer: Chrissie Cartwright (after Trevor Nunn and Gillian Lynne)
- Musical supervisor: Daniël Bowling
- Musical leader: Carlo van der Put
- Set Design: Alan Walker (after John Napier)
- Costume Design: Tracy Stiles (after John Napier)
- Wig Design: Jenny Dean
- Lighting design: Howard Eaton (after David Hersey)
- Sound design: Jeroen Ten Brink (after Martin Levan)
- Translation: Gerrit Komrij
- Casting: Carline Brouwer and Fons van Kraaij
- Technical supervisor: Henk van Gilpen
- Associate producer: Marcel Klein Ovink
- Executive Producer: Willem Metz
- Dance Captains: Helen Geets and Jeroen Luiten
Tour Dates[]
The musical Cats began previews in September 2006 before opening on 7 October 2006 at the Nieuwe Luxor Theater in Rotterdam. The production played 21 different venues in total.
The production visited Amsterdam in March 2007 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1987 Amsterdam production, with a gala featuring guests from the original production, including Stanley Burleson who returned as Tugger for the leg (March 21 to April 29, 2007), as well as Ruth Jacott, Pia Douwes, Corine Boon, Debbie Jenner, Rob van de Meeberg and Jan Polak.
- Hoorn Schouwburg Park - 20 to 24 September 2006
- Rotterdam new Luxor Theater - September 28 to November 4, 2006
- Nijmegen City Theater Nijmegen - November 8 to November 19, 2006
- Maastricht Theater at the Vrijthof - November 29 to December 10, 2006
- The Hague World Forum Theater - December 14 to January 7, 2007
- Enschede Podium Twente - 10 to 21 January 2007
- Leeuwarden Stadsschouwburg De Harmonie - January 24 to February 4, 2007
- Apeldoorn Schouwburg Orpheus - 7 to 18 February 2007
- Eindhoven Parktheater Eindhoven - 21 February to 4 March 2007
- Groningen Martiniplaza Theater - 7 to 18 March 2007
- Amsterdam Royal Theater Carré - March 21 to April 29, 2007
- Breda Chassé Theater - 9 to 27 May 2007
- Den Bosch Theater on the Parade - 30 May to 10 June 2007
- Utrecht Stadsschouwburg Utrecht - 13 to 24 June 2007
- Amsterdam Royal Theater Carré - June 27 to July 8, 2007
- Heerlen Theater Heerlen - 11 to 22 July 2007
- Rotterdam new Luxor Theater - July 25 to August 5, 2007
- Eindhoven Parktheater Eindhoven - 22 August to 2 September 2007
- Breda Chassé Theater 5 to 16 - September 2007
- Groningen Martiniplaza Theater - 9 to 23 September 2007
- Nijmegen City Theater Nijmegen - September 26 to October 7, 2007
Cast[]
| October 2006 | Replacements | |
|---|---|---|
| Swings | Cindy Bell | |
| Veerle Casteleyn (until 5 Jul 2007) | Anouk Maas | |
| Natascha Dejong (until Aug 2007) | ||
| Robert Foley | ||
| Laurie van Iersel | ||
| Tommie Luyben | ||
| Jeroen Luiten (Dance Captain) | ||
| Marcel Postma | ||
| Andrés Pérez Lopez (from Apr 2007) | ||
| Cats Choir (Kattenkoor) | Marijn Brouwers (until 5 Aug 2007) | |
| Michelle Splietelhof | ||
| Penny Vos | ||
| Paul Walthaus | ||
| Later Cats Choir | Richard Janssen (by 08/2007), Juta Bolsius (by 08/2007), Daniëlle Lous (by 08/2007) | |
Note: Cindy Bell is not to be confused with Cindy Belliot
Gallery[]
Performance
Anouk van Nes as Bombalurina, Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie, Anique Bosch as Victoria, Veerle Casteleyn as Electra, Mark John Richardson as Mistoffelees, Michael Macalintal as Coricopat
Mark van Beelen as Munkustrap
Merlijn Wolsink covering Skimbleshanks and Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Marcel Visscher as Skimbleshanks and Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Portraits / Press
Original Dutch Cast (1987-1992) & Dutch National Tour Cast (2006-2007)
Mark van Beelen covering Munkustrap
Joao Paulo de Almeida covering Mistoffelees
Backstage
2007 cast
Mark van Beelen (Mungojerrie / Macavity decoy)
Joao Paulo de Almeida (Pouncival / henchcat)
Joao Paulo de Almeida (Pouncival / henchcat)
Joao Paulo de Almeida as Tumblebrutus, Andrés Pérez Lopez as Pouncival
Joao Paulo de Almeida as Pouncival and Pierre Alexandre as Plato
Joao Paulo de Almeida as Pouncival and Jan Polak as Deuteronomy
Joao Paulo de Almeida covering Tumblebrutus
Andrés Pérez Lopez covering Alonzo and Joao Paulo de Almeida covering Mistoffelees
Joao Paulo de Almeida covering Mistoffelees
Gino Emnes as Rum Tum Tugger & Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie & Veerle Castelelijn as Sillabub
Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie & Cindy Bell as Rumpleteazer
Veerle Castelijn as Victoria & Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Penny Vos as Grizabella & Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Anouk Maas as Rumpleteazer & Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie & Macavity Decoy
Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie & Marjolein Teepen as Rumpleteazer
Stanley Burleson as Rum Tum Tugger & Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie
Mark van Beelen as Mungojerrie & Pia Douwes as Grizabella
Mark van Beelen & Chrissie Cartwright at Opening Night
Andrés Pérez Lopez as Pouncival & Mark van Beelen as Munkustrap
Michelle Splietelhof & Mark van Beelen as Munkustrap
Mark van Beelen as Munkustrap
Roberto de Groot & Mark van Beelen as Munkustrap
Robert Foley as Alonzo
Robert Foley, Plato Makeup
Michael Macalintal, Mungo Makeup
Videos[]
Dutch Cats - Dr. Diavolo (Mr. Mistoffelees)
Mark John Richardson as Mistoffelees, Gino Emnes as Tugger
Cats 'backstage' - Macavity, Pouncival etc.
Macavity, decoy, and henches backstage after the abduction
Cats 'backstage' - Mark van Beelen
Decoy Macavity (Mungojerrie) backstage
Cats - Mr. Mistoffelees - Joao Paulo de Almeida
Joao Paulo de Almeida as Mistoffelees, with Gino Emnes as Tugger
Links[]
- ↑ Cats Netherlands Tour 2007, cyber-tiger.com/wiki.
Fan Reports (2007): Feb 01, Feb 02, Apr, May, Jun, Jul & Aug, Aug