From dreaming of becoming a cat as a child to leading Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical, Krzan reflects on acting, choreography, and direction as he brings CATS to NMACC in Mumbai from June 17 to June 28, 2026

Matt Krzan, the Resident Director of the Westend dance drama, CATS (an Andrew Lloyd Webber Production), in India grew up dreaming about a cat! He saw the VHS of the dance drama CATS a zillion times visualising himself as one of them. A trained choreographer and actor at The London Studio Centre, London, Matt has been a part of quite a few Webber Productions. He has also acted in television shows and thrillers. Despite all the accolades and roles, CATS remains closest to his heart.

After being an understudy for two characters in CATS, and then playing one of them, today you are the Resident Director. Has your approach towards those characters changed?

Absolutely. As a performer, you’re focused on one pair of paws. As Resident Director, you’re responsible for the entire Jellicle tribe. I now appreciate not only what each character brings individually, but how every cat contributes to the larger story.