Welcome to the CATS Australia Education Resources.
This page has been designed to provide schools with information about school bookings as well as provide comprehensive materials for schools. These materials are generally aimed at Years 3-9 but can be adapted for any age or ability. The materials have been developed for Australian students and cover the subject areas of English, Drama and Art/Design. Enjoy the show and your pre and post show explorations!
Playing at Theatre Royal Sydney from June, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre from September and Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne from December.
Bookings
One free teacher ticket for the first 20 students booked. After the first 20 students, one teacher per additional 10 students can access the student rate of $59.90 per ticket.
The above schools rate applies only for mid-week and Sunday evening performances.
NSW SCHOOL BOOKINGS
Book via Theatre Royal Sydney:
In Person:
Theatre Royal Sydney’s Box Office operates 7 days a week, located at 108 King Street, Sydney
Phone:
1300 163 808
SA SCHOOL BOOKINGS
VIC SCHOOL BOOKINGS
Book via Arts Centre Melbourne for groups of 8 or more.
Phone:
1300 182 183
(Monday to Saturday 9am – 4:30pm)
POST-SHOW Q&A SESSIONS (NSW)
Book your school group in for a post-show Q&A session with company members on one of the following dates:
Wednesday 30 July, 1pm performance
Wednesday 13 August, 1pm performance
These sessions are hosted after a performance and are accessible to schools who attend these performances only.
Attending a Q&A and want to get your questions in early? Submit them here and the panel can prepare an answer for the day
CATS EDUCATION MATERIALS
FULL EDUCATION RESOURCES
INTRODUCTION TO CATS
SYNOPSIS
BACKGROUND OF CATS
THE DEVELOPMENT OF CATS
THE CREATIVE TEAM
THE DESIGN FROM THE ORIGINAL WEST END PRODUCTION
Introduction
Multi-Disciplinary Activity: Introducing The Story, Characters and Cats
Multi-Disciplinary Activity: Exploring Eliot’s Poems
Multi-Disciplinary Activity: Creating a Cats’ Environment
Multi-Disciplinary Activity: Discussing Cats in the Theatre
Introduction
English Activity: Poetry Writing
English Activity: Writing Reviews
English Activity: Writing a Character Study
English Activity: Writing Stories
Drama/Dance Activity: Poems as Inspiration
Drama/Dance Activity: Perform a Poem
Drama/Dance Activity: Character Development
Drama/Dance Activity: Hot-Seat Grizabella
Drama/Dance Activity: Dance Warm-Ups
Drama/Dance Activity: Cat Movement
Drama/Dance Activity: Cat Choreography
Art/Design Activity: Illustrate a Poem
Art/Design Activity: Design
Multi-Disciplinary Activity: Creating a Performance Piece
RESOURCES & CREDITS