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.
A third season began in September 2024 as a tour, playing shows through closing night of the production on 27th May 2025.
The production ran for 30 shows in the first season between December 2022 and January 2023, 96 shows for the second season between October 2023 and March 2024, and 29 shows between September 2024 and May 2025, for a total of 155 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 (Seasons 1 and 2)
- Dimensione Suono Soft (Season 1)
- SuperCat Show (Season 1)
- Fineco (Season 3)
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 Friello
- 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
- Keyboard 1: Stefano Lenci
- Keyboard 2/Programming Assistant: Enrico Scopa
- Keyboard 3/Assistant Conductor: Federico Zylka
- Bass: Guerino Rondolone
- Reed 1 (Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet): Mark Severa
- Reed 2 (Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone): Joseph Russo
- Guitar: Andrea Inglese
- Drums: Vincenzo Tacci
Venues and Dates[]
| City | Theatre | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Il Sistina | 07 December 2022 – 22 January 2023 |
| City | Theatre | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Il Sistina | 05 October – 29 October, 2023 |
| Naples | PalaPartenope | 03 November - 05 November, 2023 |
| Messina | Vittorio Emanuele | 09 November - 12 November, 2023 |
| Genoa | Politeama Genovese | 28 November - 03 December, 2023 |
| Turin | Colosseo | 05 December - 10 December, 2023 |
| Milan | Il Sistina Chapiteau | 13 December 2023 - 07 January 2024 |
| Bari | Teatro Team | 25 January - 28 January, 2024 |
| Bologna | EuropAuditorium | 01 February - 04 February, 2024 |
| Trieste | Politeama Rossetti (Sala Ass. Generali) | 08 February - 11 February, 2024 |
| Florence | Teatro Verdi | 15 February - 18 February, 2024 |
| Reggio Emilia | Municipale Romolo Valli | 29 February - 03 March, 2024 |
| City | Theatre | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Trento | Teatro Auditorium Trento | 26 September – 29 September, 2024 |
| Florence | Teatro Verdi | 21 February - 23 February, 2025 |
| Assisi | Teatro Lyrick | 01 March - 02 March, 2025 |
| Vicenza | Sala Maggiore | 07 March - 09 March, 2025 |
| Reggio Calabria | Teatro Cilea | 14 March - 15 March, 2025 |
| Brescia | Teatro Clerici (ex Gran Teatro Morato) | 21 March - 22 March, 2025 |
| Gorizia | Teatro Comunale Verdi | 01 April - 02 April, 2025 |
| Rome | Il Sistina | 08 May - 18 May, 2025 |
| Parma | Teatro Regio | 26 May - 27 May, 2025 |
Cast[]
| Character | December 2022 | October 2023 | September 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admetus / Macavity | Simone Nocerino | ||
| Alonzo | Simone Giovannini¹ | ||
| Gas | Fabrizio Angelini | Gianluca Pilla² | |
| Bill Bailey | Valerio Angeli | Gabriele Aulisio | |
| Bombalurina | Giorgia Cino | Rossana Vassallo³ | |
| Gatto Giò | Jacopo Pelliccia⁴ | ||
| Cassandra | Gaia Soprano | Claudia Calesini | |
| Coricopat | Michele Balzano | ||
| Demeter | Viviana Salvo | ||
| Electra | Rossana Vassallo | (role cut)³ | |
| Etcetera | Cristina La Gioia | (role cut) | |
| George | Sandro Bilotta | Mario De Marzo | |
| Grizabella | Malika Ayane | Malika Ayane (Rome and Milan) Chiara Canzian |
Giulia Fabbri |
| Jellylorum | Natalía Scarpolini | ||
| Jemima | Alessandra Somma | ||
| Gatta Cucciola | Greta Bellintani | Martina Peruzzi | Elga Martino |
| Gatto Mistoffelees | Pierpaolo Scida | Pierpaolo Scida (until April 2025) Simone Giovannini (from May 2025)¹ | |
| Mungojerrie | Simone Ragozzino | ||
| Munkustrap / Dance Captain | Sergio Giacomelli | ||
| Gatto Filosofo | Fabrizio Corucci | ||
| Quaxo | Paolo Valenti | Gianluca Pilla | Luca Peluso² |
| Rumpleteazer | Rossella Lubrino | ||
| Gatto Rock Tugger | Luca Giacomelli Ferrarini | Giorgio Adamo | |
| Freccia Rossa Gatto Star | Mark Biocca | Jacopo Pelliccia⁴ | |
| Syllabub | Francesca Iannì | (role cut) | |
| Tantomile | Elga Martino | Cristina La Gioia | |
| Victoria | Claudia Calesini | Monika Lepistö | |
¹ For the May 2025 Season 3 shows, Simone Giovannini played Alonzo in Act I and Gatto Mistoffelees in Act II.
² For the September 2024 Season 3 shows, Gianluca Pilla performed as Quaxo in Act I and Gas in Act II.
³ Although the Electra role was cut for Season 3, Rossana still wore the Electra costume while performing as Bombalurina.
⁴ From Season 2 onwards, Jacopo performed as Gatto Giò in Act I and Freccia Rossa Gatto Star in Act II.
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[]
Development[]
Concept Art and Mockups
Rehearsals
Trade Show Promo, 12/13 November 2022
Makeup Details and Tests
Promotional (December 2022)[]
Characters[]
