Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS will be heading to Perth’s Crown Theatre in November as part of its 40th Anniversary Australian tour. Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets in Perth.
In July 1985, the ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere in Sydney, heralding an era of the British “mega-musical” in Australia. The new Australian tour will open at its original theatre, Theatre Royal Sydney from 17 June, before playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide from September, Crown Theatre Perth from November and at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne from December.
“CATS is a legendary show that I’ve admired for over 40 years. A sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse, it was revolutionary when it first opened and enticed new audiences into the world of musical theatre,” said John Frost. “I can’t wait to bring the original production of CATS back to Australia to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and I know Perth audiences will love to revisit one of their favourite shows. Australia has an enduring love for CATS and it’s time to let the memory live again.”