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Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Drew McOnie’s CATS brings Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical to regional theatres. Explore the production, songs and UK tour ticket options.
The Jellicle cats gather by moonlight, each hoping to be chosen, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS. This regional tour presents Drew McOnie's production of the musical based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, with Memory among the advertised songs.
McOnie takes responsibility for both the direction and choreography. ATG lists Brigadoon and Jesus Christ Superstar among his previous credits. The production comes from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre and is presented by Michael Harrison through Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals.
Those credits identify the version being advertised on this tour. If you have seen CATS before, they are a useful starting point for distinguishing this production from an earlier staging; the familiar musical title does not establish that its creative team or presentation is the same.
Eliot's collection supplies the feline characters, while Lloyd Webber's music gives them a stage score. Alongside Memory, ATG names Old Deuteronomy, Macavity: The Mystery Cat and Jellicle Ball. The premise centres on the cats assembling and the question of which one will be selected.
The Bristol Hippodrome listing advertises BSL/English interpretation supplied by Complete Communication. Confirm the relevant performance when booking: the reference does not mean interpretation is available at every date or every theatre on the tour.
These are the dates listed by ATG as checked on 21 September 2026. A date range may contain selected performances, rather than a show every day. Open your chosen venue link for exact times, seats and current prices.
| Venue | Town or city | Dates | Booking status | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Theatre Manchester | Manchester | Tue 10 Nov 2026 - Sat 21 Nov 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Bristol Hippodrome | Bristol | Tue 24 Nov 2026 - Sat 28 Nov 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Theatre Royal Glasgow | Glasgow | Tue 8 Dec 2026 - Sun 27 Dec 2026 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Sunderland Empire | Sunderland | Tue 26 Jan 2027 - Sat 30 Jan 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| New Theatre Oxford | Oxford | Tue 23 Mar 2027 - Sat 27 Mar 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Edinburgh Playhouse | Edinburgh | Tue 20 Apr 2027 - Sat 24 Apr 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Liverpool Empire | Liverpool | Wed 5 May 2027 - Sat 15 May 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Woking Theatre | Woking | Tue 18 May 2027 - Sat 22 May 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
| Milton Keynes Theatre | Milton Keynes | Tue 1 Jun 2027 - Sat 5 Jun 2027 | On sale | Book tickets |
Start with the venue and date that suit your trip, then compare the seats offered by ATG. Check the final total, any restricted-view information and the ticket conditions before paying. Availability and prices can change; the listed run dates do not guarantee seats for every performance.
Our venue guides cover getting there, seating and access information: Palace Theatre, Manchester, Bristol Hippodrome, Theatre Royal Glasgow, Sunderland Empire, New Theatre Oxford, Edinburgh Playhouse, Liverpool Empire Theatre, Woking Theatre, Milton Keynes Theatre. If you need accessible seating or an assisted performance, check the arrangements for that venue and date with ATG before booking.
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Drew McOnie directs and choreographs the production. His previous credits include Brigadoon and Jesus Christ Superstar.
It is a Regent's Park Open Air Theatre production, presented by Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals, by arrangement with LW Entertainment.
BSL/English Interpretation provided by Complete Communication is confirmed at Bristol Hippodrome. Access provision at other venues should be confirmed directly with the relevant theatre.
Choose a venue from the dates table and follow its ATG Tickets link. You can then check performance times, available seats and the total price before paying.
Palace Theatre, Manchester: Tue 10 Nov 2026 - Sat 21 Nov 2026; Bristol Hippodrome: Tue 24 Nov 2026 - Sat 28 Nov 2026; Theatre Royal Glasgow: Tue 8 Dec 2026 - Sun 27 Dec 2026; Sunderland Empire: Tue 26 Jan 2027 - Sat 30 Jan 2027; New Theatre Oxford: Tue 23 Mar 2027 - Sat 27 Mar 2027; Edinburgh Playhouse: Tue 20 Apr 2027 - Sat 24 Apr 2027; Liverpool Empire Theatre: Wed 5 May 2027 - Sat 15 May 2027; Woking Theatre: Tue 18 May 2027 - Sat 22 May 2027; Milton Keynes Theatre: Tue 1 Jun 2027 - Sat 5 Jun 2027.
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97 Oxford St, Manchester M1 6FT
Oxford Road station is directly opposite the theatre. Manchester Piccadilly is about half a mile away. For Metrolink, the nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square, roughly a five minute walk.
Many bus routes stop close to the theatre in the heart of the city centre. Routes and times can be planned at tfgm.com.
Q-Park is ATG's official parking partner and offers 15 per cent off when you pre-book. For Blue Badge holders there are two bays outside the stage door bar entrance, plus on-street parking on Oxford Street as far as Pizza Express and further bays on Whitworth Street, Whitworth Street West (past Gorilla and the Ritz) and Great Bridgewater Street.
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
8 March 2027 to 29 March 2027 (selected dates)
Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside
15 November 2026 to 15 November 2026 (selected dates)
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
18 January 2027 to 30 January 2027 (selected dates)
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