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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]
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
Mats Almgren
Allis Brorsson
Carina Bergström
Andreas Glans
Elisabeth Hellström
Karin Åkesson

References[]

  1. Stockholm, 1987 Original Cast
  2. Göteborg, Sweden, 1989 Cast -- This production played in a stadium, hence the expanded cast.
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