From the musical adaptors of the salacious Vampire Lesbians of Sodom comes a journey deep into the galaxy with Laika the lonely mutt, as his rocket crashes onto a planet full of all singing, all sparkling kitty cats. The cats must overcome their desire for purity and purrfection to embrace the smelly and the strange. Come and wag your tail at this celebration of universal love at the edge of the universe.
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Creatives
Written and Directed by Samantha Young Composition and Musical Direction by Matthew Predny 'Coming On Heat' composed by Emele Ugavule Choreography by Matt Cornell (2016) Choreography by Ellen Mary Simpson (2015) Lighting Design by Benjamin Brockman Sound Design by Katelyn Shaw Produced by Alexander Butt Cast 2015 Laika: Skyler Ellis Queen Cat: Olivia Charalambous Bruno: Aaron Tsindos Mars: Gautier Pavlovic- Hobba Bin Cat: Samantha Young Cast 2016 Laika: Graeme Mcrae Queen Cat: Eliza Reilly Bruno: Jonny Hawkins Mars: Gautier Pavlovic- Hobba Bin Cat: Samantha Young |
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REVIEWS
"In fact, the show does its best to create a ridiculous havoc for an audience that it wishes to amuse in the most outrageous ways possible. The darkness at its heart only makes the experience edgier, and is the element that remains after waves of manic laughter have subsided."
- Suzy Goes See
"High production values and a great cast make Space Cats one of the stand out shows of the Sydney 2016 calendar and a certainty for future performances. If you get the chance to see a future production of Space Cats, make sure you get there." - Lisa Thatcher
"This hilarious exploration of self expression and approval, that has been written and directed by the talented Samantha Young, perfectly embodies the beliefs upheld by Sydney’s Mardi Gras and does so in the most colourful and entertaining way possible." - Theatre View
"This show can best be described as a sort of spoof of B- Grade sci – fi horror movies blended with off-the–planet musicals such as Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and is played out in a spitfire yet elegant way." - Sydney Arts Guide
"Infinitely complex in the strange world we live in, it is infinitely entertaining in its glitter-splattered soiree. With this production it's a come-for-the-ludicrous and stay-for-the-quality. Get along to see the felines (and Laika) sex it up with sparkles and song in what culminates in a truly original theatre experience." - The Music
"If there is a shortage of mirror balls this Mardi Gras, blame Space Cats. McCrae reveals hereto unseen talent as a singer and milks Laika's doggy appeal for all its worth. Reilly pulls out all the diva stops as Bastet. Hawkins and Pavlovic-Hobba bounce off each other well as the closeted slave cats while Young exercises the writers' prerogative, awarding herself plenty of airtime and some of the show's best lines."
- Sydney Morning Herald
"The laughs are frequent and the show features some fantastic performances as the cats belt their way through several fun musical numbers, and those cats can really sing." - The Buzz From Sydney
"In fact, the show does its best to create a ridiculous havoc for an audience that it wishes to amuse in the most outrageous ways possible. The darkness at its heart only makes the experience edgier, and is the element that remains after waves of manic laughter have subsided."
- Suzy Goes See
"High production values and a great cast make Space Cats one of the stand out shows of the Sydney 2016 calendar and a certainty for future performances. If you get the chance to see a future production of Space Cats, make sure you get there." - Lisa Thatcher
"This hilarious exploration of self expression and approval, that has been written and directed by the talented Samantha Young, perfectly embodies the beliefs upheld by Sydney’s Mardi Gras and does so in the most colourful and entertaining way possible." - Theatre View
"This show can best be described as a sort of spoof of B- Grade sci – fi horror movies blended with off-the–planet musicals such as Little Shop of Horrors and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and is played out in a spitfire yet elegant way." - Sydney Arts Guide
"Infinitely complex in the strange world we live in, it is infinitely entertaining in its glitter-splattered soiree. With this production it's a come-for-the-ludicrous and stay-for-the-quality. Get along to see the felines (and Laika) sex it up with sparkles and song in what culminates in a truly original theatre experience." - The Music
"If there is a shortage of mirror balls this Mardi Gras, blame Space Cats. McCrae reveals hereto unseen talent as a singer and milks Laika's doggy appeal for all its worth. Reilly pulls out all the diva stops as Bastet. Hawkins and Pavlovic-Hobba bounce off each other well as the closeted slave cats while Young exercises the writers' prerogative, awarding herself plenty of airtime and some of the show's best lines."
- Sydney Morning Herald
"The laughs are frequent and the show features some fantastic performances as the cats belt their way through several fun musical numbers, and those cats can really sing." - The Buzz From Sydney
Photography by Andre Vasquez