First-look photos released for Cats UK and Ireland tour
First-look photographs have been released for the indoor UK tour of Cats, with Louise Dearman pictured in full costume as Grizabella.
The images by Mark Senior were published on 13 October, according to WhatsOnStage. The tour is presented by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals.
The production follows the revival at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. That staging was directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie. The musical features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot.
The UK and Ireland tour runs from 6 October 2026 to 19 June 2027, according to The Stage. Performances are currently scheduled through to June 2027. It brings the open-air staging indoors for theatres across both countries.
Three performers share the role of Grizabella. Dearman is scheduled to play the part in Plymouth, Birmingham, Bristol, Norwich and Edinburgh.
Alice Fearn takes on the role in Llandudno, Glasgow, Nottingham, Canterbury, Sunderland, Aberdeen, Belfast, Dublin, Oxford, Southampton, Bradford, Liverpool, Woking, Cardiff, Milton Keynes and Newcastle. Rachael Wooding played Grizabella in London and reprises the role in Hull and Manchester on tour.
The wider company includes Fin Adams as Alonzo and Kalisha Amaris as Old Deuteronomy. Jaydon Vijn plays Rum Tum Tugger, with Jet Yau as Mr Mistoffelees and Jack Wilcox as Munkustrap.
Millie O’Connell plays Demeter, with Katie Dunsden as Bombalurina. Elliot Broadfoot doubles as Bustopher Jones and Gus, and Matthew Caputo plays Skimbleshanks.
Lucie-Mae Sumner doubles as Jellylorum and Griddlebone. Laura Tyrer plays Jennyanydots, also known as the Gumbie Cat. Diante Lodge is Macavity and Danny Nattrass is Mungojerrie.
Behind the scenes, Sami Fendall designs set, costume and wigs. Jessica Hung Han Yun is lighting designer and Adam Fisher is sound designer.
For audiences outside London, this means a chance to see the Regent’s Park version close to home. Check local listings for which Grizabella is on in each city.
