On 4 September 1987, Cats opened at the China Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden. The production ran more than a year, until 18 December 1988. It was then revived in Gothenburg in September 1989 for an expanded stadium production.
Production Specifics[]
This production was one of the most successful shows in Sweden, playing a total of 324 performances.
Theatre owner, Hasse Wallman, invited the creative team from the Oslo production to mount the production in Stockholm. Similar to Oslo, Jemima did not sing with Grizabella in "Memory", instead it was Grizabella's own younger self (whose actress sang in the booth for the rest of the show).
The production was non-replica; with a new set and makeup designs. Andrew Lloyd Webber was apparently not particularly fond of the Swedish set.
Production Credits[]
- Director/Choreographer - Runar Borge
- Set Design - Svein Lund-Roland
- Costume Design - John Napier
- Musical Arrangements - Egil Monn-Iversen
- Producer - Hasse Wallman
- Lyrics (translation) - Ingela 'Pling' Forsman
Cast[]
Stockholm, September 1987 Cast[1] | Replacement | Gothenburg, September 1989 Cast[2] | |
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Alonzo | Christer Tornell | ||
Bombalurina | Ann Christiné Bengtsson | ||
Adlige Karl (Bustopher Jones) / Alonzo | Max Berggren | ||
Adlige Karl (Bustopher Jones) / Jonathan | Björn Wikström | ||
Casandra 1 (Cassandra) | Ann Lee | Ann Lee | |
Casandra 2 | Caroline Wester | ||
Korikopatt (Coricopat) / Macavity / Slim Slagsmålskatt (Rumpus Cat) |
Johan Hellström | ||
Demeter | Susanne Bryan | ||
Pussine (Electra) | Marianne Ljunggren | ||
Etcetera | Elisabeth Edgren | ||
Mirabella (Grizabella) | Lena Ericsson | Monica Svensson | |
Gus / Morrtiger (Growltiger) | Gunnar Olofsson | ||
Jellylorum / Silkesben (Griddlebone) | Maria Rydberg | ||
Jemima | Catarina Hedh | ||
Vickiprickitass (Jennyanydots) / Peke Leader | Annika Sjögren-Hansson | Annelie Bäckström | |
Filurifax (Mistoffelees) | Lars Bethke | Emilio Ingrosso | |
Gycklarjerry (Mungojerrie) / Genghis | Jari Törrönen | ||
Munkustrap | Peter Engelfeldt | ||
Profetikus (Old Deuteronomy) | Anders Sohlman | Krister St. Hill | |
Plato | Jan Vesala | Erik Kristensen | |
Pouncival / Pollicle Leader | Mikael Schultz | ||
Ram Tam Trassel (Rum Tum Tugger) | Per Bristow | Jerry Williams | |
Rumpenstumpen (Rumpleteazer) | Katja Kish | Annika Metsä | |
Sillabub 1 | Annelie Bäckström | Annika Nothér | |
Sillabub 2 | Annika Sjögren | ||
Skrammelskank (Skimbleshanks) | Fredrik Johansson | ||
Svarte katten | Claes Passalaqcua | ||
Tantomile | Martina Langas | Petra Nielsen | |
Tumblebrutus | John Ljunggren | ||
Victoria | Lena Engman | ||
Choir | |||
Unga Mirabella (Young Grizabella) | Anna Eiding | Myrra Malmberg | |
Understudy Profetikus | Hans Wiborg | ||
Understudy Jellylorum / Silkesben | Brita Theresa Norman | Anna Eiding | |
Understudy Mirabella | Monica Svensson | Brita Theresa Norman | |
Magnus Eliasson Ingrid Brännström |
References[]
- ↑ Stockholm, 1987 Original Cast
- ↑ Göteborg, Sweden, 1989 Cast -- This production played in a stadium, hence the expanded cast.