PATRIARCH TURNS MATRIARCH

‘Old Deuteronomy’s lived a long time; He’s a Cat who has lived many lives in succession . . .’ ’ ON STAGE the leader of the Jellicles, a mournful moggy named Old Deuteronomy, is s a man, but for the movie version the role has gone to o Dame Judi Dench. Back in 1981, Judi had been cast in the stage version as Grizabella, but had to bow out after injuring a tendon in rehearsals. Andrew Lloyd Webber visited her as she recovered in hospital (right). ).