Wicked star announced to star as Grizabella in Cats at the Theatre Royal
Following its record-breaking summer season in London, the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s global sensation, CATS arrives at Theatre Royal, Glasgow for the festive season from Tuesday 8 until Sunday 27 December 2026.
Acclaimed West End performer Alice Fearn, who starred as Elphaba in the West End production of Wicked as well as appearing in the live-action double-bill Wicked and Wicked: For Good as the mother of Glinda the Good, will play the iconic role of ‘Grizabella’.
Directed and choreographed by Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre Artistic Director Drew McOnie, the tour opens at Plymouth Theatre Royal on Tuesday 6 October, 2026.
Alice Fearn’s theatre credits include: Kimberly Akimbo (Hampstead Theatre); Wicked (West End); Come From Away (Phoenix Theatre, London); Dear Evan Hansen (UK Tour); Rotten Scoundrels (Savoy Theatre, London); Shrek The Musical (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Into The Woods (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre); Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre, London) and The Woman in White (Palace Theatre, London). Television includes: EastEnders and Tonight’s The Night. Film includes: WICKED: Part One; Les Misérables; WICKED: For Good; Sweeney Todd; Alice in Wonderland; Clash of the Titans; Mamma Mia! and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Alice Fearn says of joining the company of CATS:
“Grizabella’ is one of those roles I had on my ‘dream’ list. The chance to be a part of this huge CATS legacy and get the opportunity to sing one of the most iconic scores ever written is something I will cherish forever.”
‘Memory’ is one of musical theatre’s defining songs. It won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song, Musically and Lyrically in 1982, and the original West End ‘Grizabella’, Elaine Paige had a top 10 UK chart hit with the song. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s haunting musical masterpiece has been recorded by many other notable performers, including Barbra Streisand and Barry Manilow.
CATS
Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Tue 8 – Sun 27 Dec 2026
Tue – Sat at 19:30
Tue – Thu and Sat at 14:30
Thu and Sun at 13:00
atgtickets.com/Glasgow
