Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced a one-week extension for its brand-new production of CATS following overwhelming demand.
Presented by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre with Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, the production is currently the fastest-selling musical in the venue’s 94-year history.
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, CATS is directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie.
The production opens on Thursday 6 August, with previews from Saturday 25 July, and will now run until Saturday 19 September 2026 at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
Drew McOnie said: “I’m thrilled that our new production of CATS has caught the imagination of audiences. It’s wonderful to be extending the run at Regent’s Park, opening up more opportunity to experience CATS in our magical open air venue.”
The cast includes Fin Adams, Carla Bertran, Elliot Broadfoot, Grace Burrows, Matthew Caputo, Josie Chambers-Sims, Briana Craig, Katie Dunsden, Joshua-Samuel Freeman, Regan Garcia, Aaron Jenkins, Hannah Joseph, Taziva-Faye Katsande, Melanie La Barrie, Diante Lodge, Owen McHugh, Danny Nattrass, Millie O’Connell, Andrew Parfitt, Charlotte Riby, Nathan Rigg, Lucie-Mae Sumner, Jaydon Vijn, Jack Wilcox, Gary Wilmot, Rachael Wooding, Jet Yau, Taela Yeomans-Brown and Patricia Zhou.
The creative team features Sami Fendall as Set, Costume and Wigs Designer, with Drew McOnie also serving as Director and Choreographer, alongside Musical Director Geraint Owen and Musical Supervisor Alex Parker.
Set under the Jellicle moon in the heart of London, the production features iconic songs including Old Deuteronomy, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, The Jellicle Ball and the chart-topping hit Memory.
Press night is scheduled for Thursday 6 August at 7.45pm.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
