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CATS

 

The musical sensation comes to Hamilton!

 

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”

by T.S. Eliot

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORiGiN THEATRICAL

ON BEHALF OF THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP LIMITED

 CATS logo TM © 1981 The Really Useful Group Limited

 

Director David Sidwell

Choreographer Sonja McGirr-Garrett

Musical Director Campbell Douglas

 

30 August - 13 September 2008

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

 

"...Cats is a polished, professional, purrfect show. Don't miss it."

Cate Prestige, Waikato Times

"Cats is great entertainment and a show not to be missed."

Geoff Lewis, Hamilton Press

 

DATES & TIMES  |  TICKETS  |  VENUE  |  REVIEWS

CAST  |  CATS LINKS  | SPONSORS

 

In September Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” will transform Hamilton’s Founders Theatre into a magical world of lavishly orchestrated music, spectacular dance and awe-inspiring songs. With its dazzling special effects and costumes, Cats is among the most exhilarating and innovative musicals ever staged.

 

Since Cats first opened on the West End stage in 1981, it has become one of the world's best known and best loved musicals. Cats has been presented in over twenty countries and in about two hundred and fifty cities, including such diverse destinations as Buenos Aires, Seoul, Helsinki and Singapore. Within two and half years of the London opening there were productions in New York, Tokyo, Budapest and Vienna, and the first of tour US touring productions had hit the road.

 

With this full-scale production featuring sets and costumes direct from the recent Melbourne and Wellington seasons, Hamilton is set to enjoy one of the world’s most popular musicals - for the very first time. Cats is the purrrfect family show and tickets are priced accordingly with a Family Ticket option available.

 

Seats are SELLING FAST for this very limited season of this iconic musical. The magic, the mystery, the memory will live forever - don’t miss Cats!

 

Subscribe to our email newsletter (above left) for Cats updates

 

 

Donate cat food to SPCA Waikato when you see Cats:

Hamilton Operatic Society is thrilled to have established a partnership with Waikato SPCA for Cats.  The SPCA is placing a cat food donation bin in the foyer of the Founders Theatre for the duration of the Cats season, and would appreciate it if you could bring along a spare tin of cat food for the bin when you come to see our spectacular musical Cats.

 

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Performance Dates & Times

Saturday 30 August 7.30pm Book Online  
Wednesday 3 Sept 7.30pm Book Online              SOLD OUT
Thursday 4 Sept 7.30pm Book Online  
Friday 5 Sept 7.30pm Book Online  
Saturday 6 Sept 2pm Book Online  
Saturday 6 Sept 7.30pm Book Online  
Sunday 7 Sept 2pm Book Online  
Tuesday 9 Sept 7.30pm Book Online Extra Show added!
Wednesday 10 Sept 7.30pm Book Online Extra Show added!
Thursday 11 Sept 7.30pm Book Online  
Friday 12 Sept 7.30pm Book Online
Saturday 13 Sept 7.30pm Book Online

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Ticket Prices

    'A' Reserve 'B' Reserve 'C' Reserve
  Adult $45 $40 $35
  Children - 12 and under n/a $15 $15
  Seniors (60yrs) or Students (with ID) n/a $30 $25
  Plus applicable TicketDirect Service charges  

HOS Members: Save 20% off up to four tickets. Available in either 'B' or 'C' Reserve. Please book in person at a TicketDirect outlet so you can show your membership cards.

Family Ticket: $90 - 2 Adults and 2 children (including High School age). Available in either 'B' or 'C' Reserve. Additional children $15. Save up to $20! Please phone or book in person at a TicketDirect outlet for these tickets.

 

Group Bookings: For groups of 10 or more save $5 per ticket. Available in 'B' or 'C' reserve. Please phone or book in person at a TicketDirect outlet for these tickets.

 

Applicable TicketDirect service charges are additional to all ticket prices shown above.

 

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Venue

 

Founders Theatre, cnr London & Tristram Sts, Hamilton

Door Sales available 1 hour prior to performance

Full bar facilities available

For more information on Founders Theatre visit: www.hamiltontheatres.co.nz

 

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Cast

 

  Rum Tum Tugger Nathan Reilly
  Old Deuteronomy Roy Snow
  Munkustrap Nick Wilkinson
  Mungojerrie Atrayle Edwards
  Grizabella Sam Ware
  Rumpleteazer Caroline Gill
  Gus (Asparagus) David Artis
  Tantomile Rachael Horne
  Coricopat Chloe Dommett
  Growltiger Peter Young
  Skimbleshanks Ben Moody
  Sillabub Emma Carpenter
  Alonzo Ryan Marston
  Bombalurina Rachael Somerville
  Demeter Katie Clarke
  Jennyanydots (The Old Gumbie Cat) Gayle Williams
  Cassandra Cassie Wallis
  Carbucketty Ree Varcoe
  Mistoffelees Joel Hewlett
  Bustopher Jones Jason Wade
  Macavity Vince Ruatoe
  Jellylorum Justine Allen
  Victoria Jenna McLachlan
  Tumblebrutus Atrayle Edwards
  Pouncival Karl Tamanui
Etcetera Lauren Leith
  Griddlebone Justine Allen
  Rumpus Cat Vince Ruatoe
  Electra Alexis Holmes
  Quaxo Nathan Leith
  Bill Bailey Dalyn Creighton
  Exotica Teuane Searle
  Admetus Victoria Fletcher
  Whiskascat Philippa Johnson
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Cats Links

Cats on Wikipedia

The Really Useful Group

Cats fun page (UK Tour)

 

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Sponsors

 

   

 

Thanks to Hamilton Community Arts Council and Creative New Zealand for generous funding toward this season of Cats. Click here for more info on how HCAC supports arts in Hamilton.

 

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Photos: Kinder Ward