Pre-sales are now available for the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS to Theatre Royal Sydney, with general ticket sales beginning Friday. The musical will be staged at Theatre Royal Sydney in June 2025, marking the 40th anniversary of the show’s Australian debut at the same venue in 1985. As of writing, there are no confirmed plans for a national tour, but certainly keep an eye out for more information over the coming months.
John Frost, producer for Crossroads Live, expressed his excitement for the revival:
CATS was revolutionary when it first opened and enticed new audiences into the world of musical theatre, a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse. I’m thrilled to bring the original production of CATS back to Australia where it all began, at Theatre Royal Sydney, to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Australia.
Tim McFarlane, Executive Chairman of Trafalgar Entertainment Asia-Pacific also expressed their excitement about the upcoming 2025 season:
We are incredibly excited to welcome CATS back to Theatre Royal Sydney, where its Australian journey first began in 1985. It’s a special moment to host this beloved musical 40 years later, in 2025, bringing it back to where it had its Australian premiere. When CATS first opened at the Royal, it was nothing short of a sensation, running for an incredible 16 months and playing over 400 performances in Sydney alone. As one of the longest-running productions in our theatre’s history, it set the standard for world-class musical theatre in Australia.
CATS continues to be a favourite among musical theatre fans, drawing new audiences and providing a memorable experience that keeps theatregoers coming back year after year. This return marks not just a celebration of CATS, but also the deep connection between this theatre and iconic global productions.
Ticketing information for this new Australian season of CATS can be found via the musical’s official website. Check out my review of the 2015-2016 Australian tour, also presented by John Frost (under the former Gordon Frost Organisation), for a look at what you can expect.
