The curtain has come down on Taylorian Productions’ Cats following the end of its latest run.

Vicki McCausland, head of the marketing and production team, praised the cast and crew for their efforts, highlighting the months of work required to bring the show to the stage.

Unusually, those behind Cats also had plenty in common away from the stage, with numerous family members working together on the production.

Vicki said: ‘A production like Cats is a real team effort and takes months and months of preparation behind the scenes before the audience ever takes their seats.

‘From securing the rights and assembling the creative team and cast, through to rehearsals, choreography, music, costumes, hair and make-up, set, lighting and sound, together with many conversations with the brilliant VillaGaiety teams for their help and guidance in all areas, there are so many moving parts that have to come together.

‘We also had to be careful not to replicate the West End staging, so we couldn’t think of a more fitting backdrop than an old, run-down Gaiety Theatre.’

She said the cast had put an incredible amount of work into learning the choreography, music and characterisation, while the creative and production teams worked tirelessly to bring the world of Cats to life.

The production received a positive response from audiences, something Vicki said had been particularly rewarding for everyone involved.

She said: ‘For us at Taylorian Productions, one of the best things is seeing the reaction from audiences and hearing people talk so enthusiastically about the show afterwards. We’re enormously proud of everyone involved, both on stage and behind the scenes.

‘Productions of this scale only happen because a large group of talented and committed people give it everything they have.’

She added: ‘The support we receive from local audiences and our generous sponsors means a great deal to us.

‘To see Cats being embraced so warmly makes us very proud of what the whole team has achieved, and we are excited about what we can bring to audiences next, which will be announced very shortly.’

Millie McCausland (follow spot operator) and Vikki McCausland (Stage Manager and production team) - Mother and Daughter
Vikki McCausland was the production’s stage manager while daughter Millie McCausland was a stage technician (Taylorian Productions)
Clare Temple (Assistant Musical Director) and Ealish Creer - Mother and daughter
Clare Temple acted as the assistant musical director while her daughter Ealish Creer performed in the production (Taylorian Productions)
Ella Gould (Bombalurina) and Luby Gould (Stage Crew) are Sisters
Sisters Ella Gould (Bombalurina) and Luby Gould (member of the stage crew) (Taylorian Productions)
Jack Divers ( Orchestra) and Mike Divers (Orchestra) - Father and Son
Father and son duo Jack Divers and Mike Divers were both part of the orchestra (Taylorian Productions)
Nora Lean from the wardrobe team and Debbie Gooding (Jennyanydots) are Aunt and Niece
Nora Lean from the production’s wardrobe team with her niece Debbie Gooding, who played Jennyanydots (Taylorian Productions)
Kristene Wilson as Grizabella and Alexis Wilson (Make up team) are mother and daughter
Kristene Wilson, who played Grizabella, with her daughter Alexis who was part of the makeup team (Taylorian Productions)
Georgia Maddocks (Munkustrap) and Matthew James (Co Founder & Producer of Taylorian Productions and Rum Tum Tugger in the show) are father and daughter
Georgia Maddocks, who played Munkustrap, with her dad Matthew James, a co-founder and producer at Taylorian Productions. He also played Rum Tum Tugger in the show (Taylorian Productions)
(L photo) Carolyn Christian (Head of props) and Millie Christian (Rumpleteazer) are mother and daughter, (R photo) Emma Hill ( Pouncival) and Marina Hill ( Joint Head Chaperone) are also mother and daughter
Carolyn Christian (left), head of props, with daughter Millie Christian, who played Rumpleteazer, and Emma Hill (right), who played Pouncival, with her mother Marina Hill, joint head chaperone (Taylorian Productions)