Crossroads Live has announced that following its upcoming season at Theatre Royal Sydney from 17 June, CATS will extend its Australian tour to include performances in Adelaide and Melbourne. The musical will be staged at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Adelaide from September 2025 and at Hamer Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne from December 2025. Those interested in securing early access to tickets for these new seasons can join the waitlist via the musical’s official Australian website.
Due to strong demand, additional performances in Sydney have also been scheduled, with pre-sale tickets available from today and general public sales commencing on Friday. The Sydney season now has ticket availability for all performances up to 10 August 2025.
Producer John Frost expressed his enthusiasm about bringing CATS back to Australian audiences, stating:
CATS is a legendary show that I’ve admired for over 40 years. A sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse, it was revolutionary when it first opened and enticed new audiences into the world of musical theatre. I can’t wait to bring the original production of CATS back to Australia to celebrate its 40th anniversary, not only to Theatre Royal Sydney where it all began, but also to Adelaide and Melbourne. Australia has an enduring love for CATS and it’s time to let the memory live again.
CATS tells the story of the Jellicle cat tribe, who gather once a year at the Jellicle Ball. There, their wise leader Old Deuteronomy selects one cat to ascend to the “Heaviside Layer” and be reborn into a new life.
