Théâtre Sans Frontières' usual joie de vivre ensured that Le Chat Noir captured the hearts and imagination of both young and old.

A fantastical tale from France, Le Chat Noir is bursting with the finest ingredients from Celtic folklore. There is a wicked stepmother, a wealthy prince, a feckless father, a beautiful stepdaughter, her foolish stepsister, a crackle of magic and of course the deliciously mysterious black cat.

When the prince proposes to his true love, no one could be happier in all the land. That is, until their wedding day when the sinister stepmother switches her own plain and ungainly daughter for the beautiful bride to be. Mayhem and mischief ensue as we enter the fabulous world of magic and sorcery, guided by a fabulous feline ­ Le Chat Noir.

Le Chat Noir was performed with the breathtaking visual style of this award-winning international company, using masks from Trestle Theatre, puppets and original music.

Director: Sarah Kemp
Designer: Imogen Cloet
Composer: Peter Livingstone
Lighting Designer: Andrew Biscoe
Stage Manager: Duncan Cave
Deputy Stage Manager: Shona Wright

Cast:
Melanie Baxter-Jones: Yvonne / Beggar
John Cobb: Yvonne's Father / Le Chat Noir
Pepa Degado: Step Mother / Beggar
Rocio Galan: Louise
Philippe Escande: Prince

The script was devised by the Company with assistance from Rebecca Jameson.
Le Chat Noir toured to 26 venues across the UK with 55 performances.