Cats, one of the most successful musicals in the world, has for the first time given birth to a Chinese version.

The original show opened in the West End in 1981 and then on Broadway in 1982.

It is the second longest-running show in Broadway history and has been performed around the world many times and has been translated into more than 20 languages.

7:15 pm, Aug 17-30, Lyric, Shanghai Grand Theatre, No.300 Renmin Avenue, Huangpu district, Shanghai. 021-6386-8686.