SHOW
INFORMATION
Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at which time one special cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer.
A true musical theatre phenomenon, CATS opened at London's New London Theatre on May 11, 1981 and ran for a record-setting 21 years. CATS's London success was nearly matched on Broadway where it ran at the Winter Garden Theatre for just over 18 years.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director David Sidwell
Musical Director Nick Braae
Choreographers Sonja McGirr-Garrett & Alexis Holmes
Production Designer John Harding
SEASON DATES
27th July to 9th August 2025
Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
AUDITION
INFORMATION
The Hamilton production will involve a cast of approximately 40 actors, dancers and singers.
30 on-stage performers and approximately
8-10 backing vocalists (2 x SATB).
AUDITION DATES
Monday 10th Feb 5.30 -7.00pm
En masse dance audition
Note: All singers and actors must attend
Tuesday 11th Feb 5.30 - 9.30pm
Wednesday 12th Feb 5.30 - 7.00pm
Thursday 13th Feb 5.30 - 9.30pm
All singing/acting roles and backing vocalists - individual auditions.
Call backs as required TBA
AUDITION VENUE
Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton
AUDITION PREPARATION
Please prepare a song that best displays your vocal capabilities and qualities within the popular musical theatre genre.
Please be well prepared to sing a show song.
A piano accompanist will be provided (please bring your own sheet music), or you may provide a karaoke-style CD (no vocals on the CD).
ON-STAGE ROLES
The creative team is looking for performers aged from 16 years with a range of talents and skills to characterise the multitude of “Cats” roles. The cast will include strong singers with good movement skills, excellent dancers with singing ability, and actors with movement abilities. In light of the creative team's fresh approach to this new production, the cast will be wide-ranging and multi-talented in the many domains of theatrical performance.
OFF-STAGE BACKING VOCALISTS
Approximately 8 to 10 strong female and male vocalists covering the SATB range are required to support the on-stage cast.
The backing vocalists' time commitment will be during the music rehearsals, weekly recaps (as required by the Musical Director), production week, and show performances.
REHEARSAL PERIOD
MUSIC REHEARSALS commence early May CHOREOGRAPHY REHEARSALS commence 15 May BLOCKING REHEARSALS commence 16 June
FULL ATTENDANCE AT ALL REHEARSALS IS A NECESSITY – TOTAL COMMITMENT REQUIRED!
AUDITION BOOKINGS
Open Wed 22nd Jan 2025
Please bring your audition from, current headshot and performance CV.
