Cats

In presenting Lanarkshire’s premier of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Cats’, Shotts Opera Group rose to, and impressively delivered the challenge.  Performing in a special creatively designed set, the entire company performed to the highest standard through their singing and dramatic characterisation, celebrating as a tribe of Jellicle Cats on one special night of the year.  From ‘The Naming of Cats’ to the amusing ‘Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles’ leading on to the annual ‘Jellicle Ball’, singing, stage movement and choreography from the entire company was sharp, slick and tight.  With a strong line up of principals it would be unfair to single out particular characters however, it would be remiss of me not to mention Marie Doyle as Grizabella the Glamour Cat who completely nailed the song ‘Memory’, bringing the audience to its feet and also Ewan Ferguson’s outstanding dancing performance as Mr Mistoffelees.  This was a polished production which all associated with the group either on or off stage should be rightfully proud of including the dedicated production team.  The show Cats holds special memories for me and I was certainly not disappointed with the standard of this production. Well done!

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