THE musical Cats may have felines will be back on the prowl for 31/2 weeks at the Esplanade Theatre come April 10.

But don't expect snazzy new add-ons to the show. The 21/2-hour performance is a recreation of the original 1980s classic by British music composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and almost everything - from sets and lyrics to costumes and make-up - will be kept the same.

THE most powerful people in the arts this year know the power the audience wields.

Confound them with too many high concept productions and people vote with their feet. Alienate hardcore arts lovers with too many crowd-pleasing productions and they risk losing their credibility.

TALK about a triple threat. Tan Kheng Hua is well known for her work on stage, and for producing shows like the Dim Sum Dollies revues.

Now the 45-year old, who started as a marketing executive in Tangs department store, is going into theatre directing with two doublebills.