About This Event
With music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber
and based on
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
by
T.S. Eliot
, this production of
CATS
will be one not to miss!
CATS
is produced by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals as part of Drew McOnie’s second season as Artistic Director. It marks the third Andrew Lloyd Webber title produced by the venue in the last 10 years following the Olivier-Award winning revival of
Jesus Christ Superstar
(choreographed by McOnie) in 2016, 2017 and 2020, and
Evita
in 2019.
Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals’ recent productions include the acclaimed, hit production of
Evita
at The London Palladium, the Olivier-Award and Tony-Award winning revival of
SUNSET BLVD.
, and
Starlight Express,
which has just extended for the sixth time at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
‘Another day is dawning.’
From Euston station to Victoria Grove, the strays and rebels of London gather under the Jellicle moon in the hope they’ll be the chosen one. And each of them asks, because each of them dares, who will it be?
With a legendary score featuring
Old Deuteronomy
,
Macavity: The Mystery Cat
,
The
Jellicle Ball
and the chart-topping hit
Memory
, this brand-new production of
CATS
, directed and choreographed by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Artistic Director
Drew McOnie
(
Brigadoon
,
Jesus Christ Superstar
), is sure to be one of the theatrical events of 2026. Casting and full creative team to be announced.
CATS
is one of the longest-running shows in West End and Broadway history. The show originally premiered at the New London Theatre in 1981, where it played for 21 record-breaking years and almost 9,000 performances. The ground-breaking production was the winner of the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical. In 1983, the Broadway production became the recipient of seven Tony awards including Best Musical. It ran for 18 years.
Since its world premiere,
CATS
has been presented in over 54 countries, has been translated into 23 languages and has been seen by more than 77 million people worldwide. The Broadway cast recording won a Grammy Award for Best Cast Album. In 2026,
CATS
will also embark on 2 major international tours, and
CATS: The Jellicle Ball
will make its Broadway debut at the Broadhurst Theater.