Video: Cats purrs its way back?to Chinese stages

Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking and award-winning musical Cats will return to China after a five-year hiatus. From October to January 2025, the musical will visit nine Chinese cities with 93 shows, including Shenzhen in Guangdong province, Xi'an in Shaanxi province, Tianjin municipality, Suzhou in Jiangsu province and Shanghai.

Since its premiere in London in 1981, Cats has toured over 30 countries and has been translated into more than 20 languages. In 2003, the musical debuted in China with 54 shows staged in Shanghai. From 2018 to 2019, Cats toured China for about six months, attracting a many fans.