The first casting has been announced for the Scottish premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's multi-award-winning musical Cats.
The new production will debut at Glasgow's Theatre Royal during the festive period from December 8 to 27.
Starring in the UK and Ireland tour will be Scottish performer Briana Craig as Rumpleteazer, who trained at the Dance School of Scotland.
Craig will perform alongside Fin Adams as Alonzo, Kalisha Amaris as Old Deuteronomy, and Carla Bertran as Electra and Co-Dance Captain.
Other cast members include Elliot Broadfoot as Bustopher Jones and Gus, Matthew Caputo as Skimbleshanks, Katie Dunsden as Bombalurina, and Joshua-Samuel Freeman as Tumblebrutus.
Regan Garcia will play Pouncival, with Hannah Joseph as Victoria, Taziva-Faye Katsande as Tantomile, and Diante Lodge as Macavity.
The casting for Grizabella will be announced later this year.
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Directed and choreographed by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Artistic Director Drew McOnie, the production follows a record-breaking summer season at the venue.
This marks the third Andrew Lloyd Webber musical staged by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in the past decade, following Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
Drew McOnie said: “CATS has always celebrated the unique talents of its performers, and I can’t wait for audiences across the country to experience this company’s brilliance in this brand-new production.
“Each of these cast members will play their own special part in creating animalistic harmony under the Jellicle Moon.
“It’s going to be quite an adventure, and we look forward to welcoming you to join us.”
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Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, the production features a legendary score that includes Old Deuteronomy, Macavity: The Mystery Cat, Jellicle Ball, and the chart-topping hit Memory.
First staged at the New London Theatre in 1981, it ran for 21 years and nearly 9000 performances.
The musical received Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Musical and won seven Tony Awards during its 18-year Broadway run.
The production has been presented in more than 54 countries, translated into 23 languages, and seen by more than 77 million people worldwide.
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