Tickets are on pre-sale from today and on general public sales from Friday for the much anticipated return of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS at Theatre Royal Sydney in June next year. Its not too late to waitlist at catsthemusical.com.au to be first in line to buy tickets.
This ground-breaking musical production had its Australian Premiere at Theatre Royal Sydney in July 1985, and now returns to celebrate its 40th anniversary at its original Australian home.
Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live said, “CATS was revolutionary when it first opened and enticed new audiences into the world of musical theatre, a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse. I’m thrilled to bring the original production of CATS back to Australia where it all began, at Theatre Royal Sydney, to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Australia.”
“We are incredibly excited to welcome CATS back to Theatre Royal Sydney, where its Australian journey first began in 1985,” said Tim McFarlane, Executive Chairman of Trafalgar Entertainment Asia-Pacific. “It’s a special moment to host this beloved musical 40 years later, in 2025, bringing it back to where it had its Australian premiere. When CATS first opened at the Royal, it was nothing short of a sensation, running for an incredible 16 months and playing over 400 performances in Sydney alone. As one of the longest-running productions in our theatre’s history, it set the standard for world-class musical theatre in Australia.
“CATS continues to be a favourite among musical theatre fans, drawing new audiences and providing a memorable experience that keeps theatregoers coming back year after year. This return marks not just a celebration of CATS, but also the deep connection between this theatre and iconic global productions.”