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Come To The Jellicle Ball
11th June 2008
By Gulcan Gulen
Cats was first
shown on the London's West End back in the 1980's and held the
record of one of the world’s longest running musicals. Now it will
be performed by a talented cast assembled by Windmill Theatre
Company.
Cats is
another brilliant Andrew Lloyd Webber musical which was inspired by
the book “Old Possums Book Of Practical Cats” and is a story about a
special night of the year when all the Jellicle Cats unite to
celebrate who they are. For those of you who haven't seen Cats
before- it is a must see show. I spoke to some of the cast members
of Windmill’s Cats to ask them a few questions about the show.
Robbie Carmellotti – Mungojerrie
TP: Cats is a
very intense dance show, how are you coping?
RC:
“Alright...It's been a challenge but I'm really enjoying it”
TP: What is
the favorite part about your character?
RC: “I love
being a crazy cat with A.D.D who is always the center of attention”
TP: Hairballs-
fact or fiction?
RC:
“Definitely Fact”
TP: Being able
to lick your own crotch, is that a help or hindrance?
RC: “Help”
 Owen
Collier – Old Deuteronomy
TP: What is
something you think that the audience will expect when coming to see
the show?
OC: “Usually
when people see a dance based show like CATS they see only dancers,
this show is very intense and vocally challenging and every cast
member here is truly a Triple Treat. Everyone has truly risen to the
challenge and audience should expect a brilliant show'
TP: Should Rum
Tum Tugger be spayed?
OC: “Yes”
(he answers this question so quickly!)
TP: Being able
to lick your own crotch, is that a help or hindrance?
OC: “Help”
 Brice
Sedgwick – Munkustrap
TP: Cats is a
very intense dance show, how are you coping?
BS:
“Good...The vision of the choreographers have is very intense and
the interpretation has been very different to any dancing I've done
but it's been great fun.”
TP: Should Rum
Tum Tugger be spayed?
BS: “...YES”
TP: Hairballs
fact or fiction?
BS: “Fact”
TP: Being able
to lick your own crotch, is that a help or hindrance?
BS:
“Help...Causes lots of hairballs but...it’s worth it”
 Victoria
Zainal – Grizabella
TP: What is
the heavyside layer?
VZ: “The
Heavyside Layer is a place where all the pussy cats go to be reborn
into young pussy cats”
TP: What is
something you think that the audience will expect when coming to see
the show?
VZ: “When the
audience come to see this show they will be taken on a fabulous
journey”
TP: Hairballs
fact or fiction?
VZ: “A Feline
never tells”
Season after
season, Windmill Theatre Company has produced quality productions
and Cats is going to be an unforgettable show.
Cats opens on Friday June 13th at the Drum Theatre in
Dandenong.
Two dates have already been sold out so it would be wise to book
your tickets NOW.
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