Wakefield Youth Music Theatre Production 2015
CATS
Character List with notes for audition
Character Name:
Munkustrap
(male)
vocals: strong high
baritone
Bombalurina
(female)
Description:
The strong male leader of the group, the
chairman.
Level headed, very observant. Completely in
control.
Physically very strong and should lead most
of the Ensemble singing and dancing. A
strong presence.
Songs:
Has the largest chunk of songs
throughout the show. Quite often
the Narrator.
The slinkiest of cats. Excellent stylish dancer.
Should have a real presence on stage
throughout the show.
Preferably the tallest of the duo.
Duet: Macavity
vocals: strong
mezzo belt to C
Leads the song Gumbie Cat
Battle of the Pekes and the
Pollicles
Strong three part harmony trio
with Demeter and Jellylorum in
Gumbie Cat
Bustopher Jones
Demeter
(female)
vocals: strong
mezzo belt to C
Jellylorum /
Griddlebone
(Dual female role)
The slinkiest of cats.
Excellent stylish dancer.
Should have a real presence on stage
throughout the show
Duet: Macavity
Jellylorum makes up the Singing Trio with
Demeter and Bombalurina.
She is Gus the theatre cat’s trusted aid and
companion. Significantly younger than Gus.
Sings his story with fondness.
Gus the Theatre Cat
As Griddlebone - She is the love interest in the
theatrical story of Growltiger.
Needs to be good at comedy.
Bustopher Jones
Ballad Of Billy McCaw
Strong three part harmony trio
with Bombalurina and Jellylorum
in Gumbie Cat
Strong three part harmony trio
with Demeter and Jellylorum in
Gumbie Cat
Vocal: mezzo to d
Wakefield Youth Music Theatre Production 2015
CATS
Character List with notes for audition
Bustopher Jones/
Gus / Growltiger
(male Triple role)
Vocal: Character
Baritone
Grizabella
(female)
vocals: strong alto
Mr Mistoffelees /
Quaxo
(male)
Victoria
(female)
These are Actor / Singer roles. Usually played
by the same person or could poss. have two
different people for three roles!
Non-dancing.
Bustopher Jones = The spiv / The St. James’s
Street Cat. “Remarkably fat”!
Impeccably dressed. Incredibly posh!
Non-dancing.
Speak / sings in a Plummy accent
in Bustopher Jones
Gus the theatre cat. Incredibly Old and in
poor health, suffers from “Palsy which makes
his paw shake”
He was once the Laurence Olivier of his time!
“His coat is shabby and he’s thin as a rake”
Speaks and sings in the song about
himself Gus The Theatre Cat
Growltiger is a part once played by GUS.
When Gus reminisces and tells about his time
on the stage, Growltiger is the part of his story
which is re-enacted.
Growltiger is “the terror of the Thames” a
Pirate! His coat was “torn and seedy, and
baggy at the knees. One ear is missing, and
one eye is missing” (wears an eye patch!)
Then transforms to Growltiger and
sings Growltigers Last Stand and
Ballad of Billy McCaw
An old has-been – previously a glamour cat,
who is now tatty and torn – looks half dead!
Walks awkwardly, dragging feet, as if injured.
Mocked & shunned by the other Cats, until
they hear her story, near the end.
She is the one chosen by Old Deuteronomy to
go to the Heaviside Layer to be re-born!
Memory – short version end of act
one.
The original conjuring cat!
The male ballet dancer – the strongest
technique. Elevation and pirouettes,
particularly fouettes, his strong point.
He’s the subject matter of the Rum Tum
Tugger song: Magical Mr Mistoffelees, in
which he dances and performs magic and
illusions!
Sings odd solo lines and the jazzy
section of “Jellicle Cats come out
tonight…”
Often referred to as ‘Quaxo’ in
vocal lines.
Memory reprise – full version end
of act two.
The infamous virginal Pure White Cat, has
No solo singing
many admirers.The ballerina of the cats – first
rate technique required.
Big moment: solo dance at the start of the
Jellicle Ball, inc. held developes / ponches /
splitz.
Very prominent in all dance numbers
Wakefield Youth Music Theatre Production 2015
CATS
Character List with notes for audition
Mungojerry
(male)
vocals: Strong high
baritone
Rumpleteezer
(female)
Vocals: Strong
character
Mezzo/belt to D
Old Deuteronomy
(male)
vocals: High
baritone (classical
timbre)
Jemima
(female)
The male duet partner of Rumpleteezer.
Naughty Partners in crime! Petty thief.
But not nasty / malicious like Macavity.
Uses his circus skills to create havoc in nearby
homes.
Great energy and personality.
Must be a Song & Dance man.
Duet: Mungojerry and
Rumpleteezer
The female duet partner of Mungojerry.
Naughty Partners in crime!
Petty thief!
Must be a Song & Dance girl.
Lots of infectious energy, bubbly personality!
Duet: Mungojerry and
Rumpleteezer
The oldest cat. The big chief. The President of
Cats!
Large, very old and consequently moves very
slow but steady…..
Doesn’t dance. Does a lot of sitting and
observing / listening to each Cat’s story.
The one to choose the Cat most deserving of
“another life”.
Odd solo lines
Plus leads the songs
Very Young, pretty, gentle, friendly cat.
Kind and caring she seems to be the only one
to have any sympathy for poor old Grizabella.
Mezzo soprano version of
Memory
The Elvis Cat! The one the felines all fall for!!
Is an awkward Cat – always wants what he
can’t have. Curious and cheeky.
The Danny Zuko / Elvis of Cats – a charmer!
The Rum Tum Tugger – original
version (not the Rap in the current
version!!)
Moment Of Happiness
The Addressing of Cats
Vocals: Mezzo
soprano
Rum Tum Tugger
(male)
vocals: strong rock
and roll
baritone/tenor,
falsetto an asset
Jennyanydots
(female)
Leads Mr Mistofelees which
include a spoken introduction
Big round fur ball!!
Bit like an older Aunt of a Cat!
Tutors the Mice and creates a Beetle
Tattoo…..Military style TAP DANCE.
vocals: alto/mezzo
Tap dancing Gumbie Cat!
Gumbie Cat
Bustopher Jones
Wakefield Youth Music Theatre Production 2015
CATS
Character List with notes for audition
Skimbleshanks
(male)
vocals: high
baritone/tenor
Macavity /
Admetus
(male)
Rumpus Cat
(male)
Cassandra
(female)
Other named Cats:
Alonzo (m)
Bill Bailey (m)
Carbucketty (m)
Coricopat &
Tantomile (male &
female Siamese
duo).
Etcetera (f)
Pouncival (m)
Plus CAT ENSEMBLE
Team of BEATLES
for the Gumbie Cat
TATTOO
The Pekes and the
Pollicles
Group of “Pirate
Cats” &
“Siamese fighting
cats”
The Railway Cat. A very efficient, energetic
fellow who doesn’t miss a trick.
Usually done with a regional accent.
Suggest a good old Yorkshire one for our
production.
Song and dance man!
Trouble with a capital T!! Always causing
havoc, always fighting. Nothing in common
with any of the other Cats.
Martial arts skills / acrobatic skills an
advantage
Physically strong and preferably tall.
Fierce.
“eyes like fireballs” – black glasses with Red
flashing Lights!
Spiked black wig which flicks up like a “cat
about to pounce”
Should shoot up out of the trap door - The
actor cast, needs to be aware of that!!
Strong but balletic in style.
Breaks up the fight between Pekes and
Pollicles.
Strong but balletic dancer. Graceful.
Very distinctive look.
Skimbleshanks
Should be able to sing and dance to a high
standard. Odd solo lines, though no individual
numbers / stories!
Acrobatic / Martial Arts / Tricks an advantage.
A number of odd lines in various
songs.
*Coricopat leads the Siamese gang and sings a
verse in Growltiger’s Last Stand.
A group of strong singers – not necessarily the
best dancers
TAP dancers
In the song Growltiger’s Last Stand.
Non singing as Macavity.
Sings odd lines as Admetus.
Non singing