August 16, 2014
The South Burnett is about to be overrun by cats but there’s no need to call the RSPCA, these cats are purrfectly happy to hang around the Kingaroy Town Hall.
The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats” is about to hit the stage after almost six months of rehearsals.
“It’s been a huge effort,” director Craig Reiger said.
The cats have had to learn 21 songs as well as dancing routines.
The musical has a cast of close to 50 “cats”, ranging in age from 4 to 85.
There’s cats from St John’s and St Mary’s schools as well as Taabinga, Kingaroy and Wondai State Schools and Kingaroy and Nanango State High Schools.
Craig said it took each cat about 90 minutes to prepare their make-up and costumes before performances.
Auditions for the production began in February with practice starting in March.
The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society (SBMCS) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year so this is a very special production for the team.
As well as the six performances in Kingaroy, the SBMCS is taking its annual production on the road for the first time.
They will be performing Cats at Maryborough’s Brolga Theatre on Saturday, September 6.
The songs in Cats are based on the “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T.S. Eliot.
Cats is one of the most popular musicals of all time. It ran in London’s West End from 1981-2002 and on Broadway from 1982-2000, setting records along the way.
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Kingaroy performances will be held on:
- August 22, 23 and 29 at 7:30pm
- Sunday, August 24, at 2:00pm
- Saturday, August 30, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Tickets can be bought at Kingaroy Office Central, in Haly Street, Kingaroy.
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