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Book now for the brand-new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical Cats at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. 

Cats in London   

Experience the magic of the Jellicle Ball under the stars as London’s most famous feline musical returns in a brand-new open-air production, directed and choreographed by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Artistic Director Drew McOnie (Jesus Christ Superstar, Brigadoon). 

Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and featuring beloved songs including ‘Jellicle Ball,’ ‘Macavity: The Mystery Cat,’ ‘Old Deuteronomy’ and the global hit ‘Memory’, this new staging promises to be one of London’s most spectacular theatre events of 2026. 

This fresh re-imagining of CATS brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless score to life in a stunning natural setting. Following a limited seven-week London run at Regent’s Park, CATS will embark on a major UK tour through July 2027. 

The cast of Cats 

The cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical Cats will feature several West End stars, including Gary Wilmot (Anything Goes) as Gus the Theatre Cat, Melanie La Barrie (& Juliet, Hadestown) as Old Deuteronomy, and Rachael Wooding (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) as Grizabella, who sings the show’s iconic showstopper “Memory”. 

The principal line-up also features Diante Lodge as Macavity/Admetus and Jet Yau as the magical Mr. Mistoffelees/Quaxo. 

Book Cats tickets  

This is one summer production you won’t want to miss. Book your tickets to Cats now and experience the magic of the Jellicle Ball under the stars. 

The sung-through musical follows a tribe of Jellicle cats who are gathering for the annual Jellicle Ball. Each cat will get to introduce themselves and await the “Jellicle Choice,” where their wise leader decides who gets to be reborn into a new life. From Euston station to Victoria Grove, the strays and rebels of London hope they’ll be the chosen one. And each of them asks, because each of them dares, who will it be? 

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★★★★
“A misty, mysterious world that is pure fantasy”
WhatsOnStage
★★★★
“Tremendous fun”
The Telegraph

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of CATS?

Starring:

  • Gary Wilmot as Gus
  • Melanie La Barrie as Old Deuteronomy
  • Rachael Wooding as Grizabella
  • Diante Lodge as Macavity /Admetus
  • Jet Yau Mr. Mistoffelees /Quaxo
  • Fin Adams as Alonzo
  • Carla Bertran as Electra / Co-Dance Captain
  • Elliot Broadfoot as Bustopher Jones
  • Grace Burrows as Offstage Swing
  • Matthew Caputo as Skimbleshanks
  • Josie Chambers-Sims as Syllabub (Jemima)
  • Briana Craig as Rumpleteazer
  • Katie Dunsden as Bombalurina
  • Joshua-Samuel Freeman as Tumblebrutus (Bill Bailey)
  • Regan Garcia as Pouncival (Carbuckety)
  • Aaron Jenkins as Offstage Swing
  • Hannah Joseph as Victoria
  • Taziva-Faye Katsande as Tantomile
  • Owen McHugh as George
  • Danny Nattrass as Mungojerrie
  • Millie O’Connell as Demeter
  • Andrew Parfitt as Coricopat
  • Charlotte Riby as Jennyanydots (Gumbie Cat)
  • Nathan Rigg as Offstage Swing
  • Lucie-Mae Sumner as Jellylorum (Griddlebone)
  • Jaydon Vijn as Rum Tum Tugger
  • Jack Wilcox as Munkustrap
  • Taela Yeomans-Brown as Offstage Swing / Co-Dance Captain
  • Patricia Zhou as Cassandra

Who are the creative team of CATS?

  • Author: T. S. Eliot
  • Composer / Co-Producer / Orchestrator: Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • Director & Choreographer: Drew McOnie
  • Associate Lighting Designer: Lucy Adams
  • Resident Director & Choreographer: Josh Baker
  • Associate Set Designer: Tim Blazdell
  • Casting Director: Will Burton
  • Makeup Designer & Supervisor: Guy Common
  • Associate Sound Designer: Ollie Durrant
  • Set, Costume and Wigs Designer: Sami Fendall
  • Sound Designer: Adam Fisher
  • Lighting Designer: Jessica Hung Han Yun
  • Intimacy Director: Ingrid Mackinnon
  • Fight Director: Kev McCurdy
  • Voice Coach: Fiona McDougal
  • Director & Choreographer: Drew McOnie
  • Associate Choreographer: Ebony Molina
  • Associate Wigs and Hair Designer and Supervisor: Georgia Nosal
  • Musical Director: Geraint Owen
  • Musical Supervisor: Alex Parker
  • Produced by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals

Important Notes

Accessible Performances
  • Relaxed: Thursday 27 August at 2pm
  • BSL Interpreted: Tuesday 1 September at 7.45pm
  • Captioned: Friday 4 September at 7.45pm
  • Audio Described: Saturday 5 September at 2pm

Venue Information

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre , Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London, NW1 4NR

Nearest Tube or Train: Baker Street (Bakerloo line, Circle line, Hammersmith and City line, Jubilee line, Metropolitan line) or Regent's Park (Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274

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Critics' reviews of CATS

★★★★ “A misty, mysterious world that is pure fantasy” WhatsOnStage

★★★★ “Tremendous fun” The Telegraph

Also see: CATS Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

CATS is playing at the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London
The age recommendations for CATS are: 5+
Yes, CATS has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, CATS has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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