Artwork: Birmingham Hippodrome · 2026
Coming soonMusical
Cats
A tribe gathers for one night and one life-changing choice.
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Productions
Coming soon(1)
- Birmingham Hippodrome · Birmingham — 27 October – 7 November 2026
- Edinburgh Playhouse · Edinburgh — 20 April – 24 April 2027
Past productions(1)
- Regent's Park Open Air Theatre · London — 6 August – 12 September 2026
The story
The Jellicle cats assemble for their annual ball, introducing themselves through songs, dances and stories before their leader Old Deuteronomy makes the Jellicle choice. Each cat presents a distinct personality and history while waiting to learn who will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and return to a new life.
In the room
This sung-through musical is structured as a sequence of character portraits adapted from poetry, with recurring ensemble rituals connecting contrasting musical and dance styles.
Good fit if you like
dance-led musicals, eccentric character songs, poetic language and loosely plotted ensemble rituals.
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Cast & crew
No cast or crew recorded for this run yet.