#fraszka

[mochatears]

Here’s a few things I mostly worked on during my recent flight!! A bunch of lil girls from Warsaw, Aussie Teazer, and a lil dilute calico Etcetera to go with my calico Jerrie and Teazer!!

[bizarre-blorbo-bracket]

Round 1 poll 7: Fraszka from the 2004 Warsaw production of Cats! the musical vs Azazello from the 1996 adaptation of The Island Of Dr. Moreau

Propaganda under the cut:

Fraszka:

Okay, so in 2004 there was a production of Cats which is widely known as the first Non-Replica, which means it doesn't use the same costumes/choreo/theming as the West End and Broadway productions. Cats has a lot of nonreps, like a weird number of "what if they were cats.... in a circus" productions, and at least one "what if the cats were in a WWII bunker in London?" production. So Cats Warsaw is kinda set on a closed film studio, and kinda on a roof in Warsaw. And for some reason in this nonrep they had just loads of characters. Like 36 characters, and seven of them are original. That's where Fraszka comes in. She's a Warsaw exclusive kitten and she is the love of my life. She's so bubbly and excitable and lovely. She looks a little like a racoon. She's a random chorus character. She's inexplicably on the Wikipedia page for Cats. She's almost indistinguishable from Kocik Le Miau, an adult character. I had to recheck my reference guides for Warsaw to double check the Wikipedia pic is her. I have included her in a fic. I don't have a 100% rate of recognising her. I think I might be her 2nd biggest fan on all of Tumblr. I'm not sure if she sings any lines by herself. And I don't speak a word of Polish. Well that's a lie, I know several Cats themed words in Polish. The picture included is the one of her on Wikipedia.

Azazello:

Everyone except me hates that movie and Azazello used to be a Saint Bernard

[dyzzzma]

"Lepszy trup w szafie, Niż zjawa w pościeli."

Dyzzzma

Krótka alegoria o wyrażaniu namiętności - sztuką.

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Just 3 little Warsaw girlies sitting together and listening to Gus

Natalia Maria Wojciechowska as Wiktoria/Victoria, Beata Duda as I Tak Daley/Etcetera and Anna Dębowska as Fraszka

[blueflyingturtleontheway]

Ostatnio miałam ciekawą dyskusję z ludźmi z Wawy, z której się dowiedziałam że dla każdego Warszawiaka "prawdziwa" Warszawa kończy się mniej więcej 20 metrów dalej od centrum niż on sam mieszka, czyli dla ludzi z Żoliborzu (Żoliborza?) Praga to już nie Warszawa, ale dla ludzi z Pragi Ursus już totalnie nie jest Warszawą, ale dla ludzi z Ursusa...

Nie martw się, ktoś musi być z Warszawy, żeby narzekać na "słoiki" albo takie zmyślone miejsca jak "Ursus" (przecież to firma traktorów) czy "Wawer" "Wawel jest w Krakowie lol), szanuję twoje poświęcenie dla roli Warszawiaka ╰⁠(⁠*⁠´⁠︶⁠`⁠*⁠)⁠╯

imagine mieszkac na ursusie. also duza czesc warszawskich "dzielnic" to dla mnie nie warszawa. czym jest wesoła . rembertów ??? bro??? anyway wlasnie siedze na ognisku z piwem na ursusie . w sensie nowe wlochy. włochy??? to kraj taki. sorry bemowiak 4 lyfe . chlopak jest z ursynowa which same vibe wiec <3 . ktos musi byc z warszawy..... poswiecam sie dla dobra ludzkosci

[cats-warsaw-archive]

Cats Warsaw Names

"In the Polish premiere production (Roma Musical Theatre, 2004), the distinctive names of the characters were partially translated into Polish. Below is a list of original names (in alphabetical order) and their Polish equivalents.

Alonzo – Alonzo

Bill Bailey – Bili Daley

Bombalurina – Bombalurina

Bustopher Jones – Kot Bywalec

Carbucketty – Kara Kotek

Cassandra – Kasandra

Coricopat – Tymoteusz

Demeter – Demeter

Electra – Elektra

Etcetera – I Tak Daley

George Bailey – Brali Daley

Grizabella – Grizabella

Gus – Gus

Jellylorum – Galaretka

Jemima – Promyczek

Jennyanydots – Plameczka Pac

Macavity – Makiawel

Mr Mistoffelees – Mefistofeliks

Mungojerrie – Mungojerrie [later spelled Mangojerry]

Munkustrap – Myszołap

Old Deuteronomy – Kot Nestor

Rum Tum Tugger – Ram Tam Tamek

Rumpleteazer – Pumpernikiel

Rumpus Cat – Raptus Zuch

Skimbleshanks – Semaforro

Tantomile – Tamtamila

Tumblebrutus – Klaps

Victor – Wiktor

Victoria – Wiktoria

Quaxo – Dyzio

In addition, the following characters appear in the Polish version with no counterparts in the original:

Fantazja

Fraszka

Kocik Le Miau

Mamrotka

Menello Bianco [later renamed Filutek]

Sierściuch

Turbo Ptyś "

Originally posted on musicale.pl (the specific post wasn't saved), later reposted here

Translated by me, @per-the-jellicle-magician

[flame-x]

A list of named swings and such

So. I know one of these already exists. BUT. I'm doing another. because i can

Old London Swings (pre-Revival, mostly late 80s and the 90s) Greycat/Hysperia/NBQ (nameless brown queen)- Greycat was sometimes known as NBQ, it depended on her costume, which ranged from grey to tan. Hysperia is a different cat who has sometimes been called NBQ by fans even though she isn't Greycat/NBQ AJ- "Almost Jemima". Female kitten Tabbygirl- more mature queen (usually covered adult roles) Patches- male kitten, often resembles Admetus Calico- male or female Caramel- male, looks very similar to Victor Victor- originated here but used in productions worldwide

Post-revival London Swings Electra (also Lightning Ellectra) George Pouncival Victor

Early Broadway Swings (80s and 90s) Spike- young male George- young male AJ- young female Greycat- female Carbucketty- male kitten, later cut when Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer became actual cats and not trash puppets Babygriz's design was also used as a swing

US Tour Swing Spike- different design. male.

China 2012 Grumbuskin Jemima Oliva Murad Quaxo Noilly Prat Latter four have since been used in other productions

Gothenburg 2006 Isis Ramses Garbo Shakespeare Tintomara Agustus Moses Savannah

Warsaw 2004 Fraszka Fantasia Sierściuch Zyleta/Kocik Le Miau Angelika Mamrotka Turbo Ptys Menello Bianco Kara Kotek

Tecklenburg 2015 Rocketta Eris Barnaby Buttons Bonzo Mab

Thunerseespiele 2017 Ishtar Luna Roxy

2009 Italian Tour Caligola Paride

Helsinki 1986 Aprilli Gilbert Lilli Marina Meijuli Grumbuskin/Rokkonen Russu Sibylla

Oslo 1985 Kvesesta Potefar Godnattakatt

The Named Swings Some of these are full ensemble characters in certain productions but when other productions cut that character or use an alternative, that name is often used for a swing. Admetus- when he's replaced by Plato, Admetus is sometimes used by a male/female swing Augustus Autumn Bill Bailey Carbucketty Electra Etcetera Exotica- first used to create a cameo for Femi Taylor (who played Tantomile in the OLC I'm pretty sure) in the 1998 film but has since been used for swings in large productions George- male kitten Jemima- female kitten Jonathan- male Murad- young male Noilly Prat- young female Olivia- young female Peter Quaxo- young male Victor- kind of an elderly male? his performer usually covers the older roles like Gus and Old Deuteronomy There's also a swing Babygriz in the current UK Tour

And now the mindfuck that is alternatives: Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus- Bill Bailey originated in the original London production. Tumblebrutus was used instead of him on Broadway and in the 1998 film (the latter to maintain international something or other). In the 98 film it was Bill Bailey under the name Tumblebrutus. Carbucketty/Pouncival- Carbucketty originated in the original London production. As with Bill Bailey/Tumblebrutus, Pouncival was used instead of his London counterpart on Broadway and in the 1998 film. In the 98 film it was Carbucketty under the name Pouncival. Pouncival/George- the 2014 London Palladium production included a third male kitten aside from Carbucketty and Bil Bailey named Pouncival, who's design was actually much closer to the original London George character than to Carbucketty.

Quaxo/Mistoffelees- Big mindfuck! In UK-style productions, the performer is credited as Quaxo up until his song, where he is revealed to be The Magical Mr. Mistoffelees. This is usually explained as Mr. Mistoffelees being Quaxo's stage name. However, in some productions they're completely different cats, with Quaxo using a totally different design. Also, as Quaxo/Misto used to dance a tap dance duel against Jennyanydots while dressed as the lead beetle. Because of this, all pre-revival London productions attached the name Quaxo to the lead tap dancing beetle regardles of whether or not it was played by Mistoffelees. Plato/Admetus- Even bigger mindfuck! Admetus was the original double for Macavity in London and I think London-based prodctions still use Admetus. Plato is the Broadway version of the same cat. The Plato you see in the 1998 film is the Admetus design. Plato's design originally had a lot of brown and grey but since the 98 film, which used the Admetus design, you get a lot of "Admetus costume and makeup but named Plato". In productions where Plato is the Macavity double, the name Admetus is sometimes used for a swing (this is common in Australian-style productions) Admetus/George- This one is purely to do with the 98 film. Frank Thompson was credited with playing the Rumpus Cat and Admetus. Fans assumed the cat who was actually using the George design was Admetus, but it is unknown if the renaling of the George design to Admetus was intentional or not. Jemima/Sillabub- Jemima originated from the original London production but was renamed Sillabub in the US and in US-based prosuctions to avoid any negative racial connotations. Since then, the name Sillabub is used more often outside of Europe, though in productions where Sillabub is used as the principle version, the name Jemima is sometimes used for a female swing. Jemima is a named swing in the China 2012 and Shiki productions.

Other names There are two names in Old Possum's that haven't been used in any production (that I know of): James and Cat Morgan. Then there's Socrates, who is exclusive to the 2019 film.

So! That's that! Wow this got long and kinda detailed. If you've any questions/additions/whatever, send them in an ask and I'll do my best to answer.

There are many, many, more unnamed swings, but this is a compiled list of named swings.

I got the majority of my information from the wiki and also from this post by @/theimpossiblescheme.

[tauremornalome]

Poem Ask meme

Julian Tuwim

Lokomotywa

Stoi na stacji lokomotywa,

Ciężka, ogromna i pot z niej spływa:

Tłusta oliwa.

Stoi i sapie, dyszy i dmucha,

Żar z rozgrzanego jej brzucha bucha:

Uch - jak gorąco!

Puff - jak gorąco!

Uff - jak gorąco!

Już ledwo sapie, już ledwo zipie,

A jeszcze palacz węgiel w nią sypie.

Wagony do niej podoczepiali

Wielkie i ciężkie, z żelaza, stali,

I pełno ludzi w każdym wagonie,

A w jednym krowy, a w drugim konie,

A w trzecim siedzą same grubasy,

Siedzą i jedzą tłuste kiełbasy,

A czwarty wagon pełen bananów,

A w piątym stoi sześć fortepianów,

W szóstym armata - o! jaka wielka!

Pod każdym kołem żelazna belka!

W siódmym dębowe stoły i szafy,

W ósmym słoń, niedźwiedź i dwie żyrafy,

W dziewiątym - same tuczone świnie,

W dziesiątym - kufry, paki i skrzynie,

A tych wagonów jest ze czterdzieści,

Sam nie wiem, co się w nich jeszcze mieści.

Lecz choćby przyszło tysiąc atletów

I każdy zjadłby tysiąc kotletów,

I każdy nie wiem jak się wytężał,

To nie udźwigną, taki to ciężar.

Nagle - gwizd!

Nagle - świst!

Para - buch!

Koła - w ruch!

Najpierw -- powoli -- jak żółw -- ociężale,

Ruszyła -- maszyna -- po szynach -- ospale,

Szarpnęła wagony i ciągnie z mozołem,

I kręci się, kręci się koło za kołem,

I biegu przyspiesza, i gna coraz prędzej,

I dudni, i stuka, łomoce i pędzi,

A dokąd? A dokąd? A dokąd? Na wprost!

Po torze, po torze, po torze, przez most,

Przez góry, przez tunel, przez pola, przez las,

I spieszy się, spieszy, by zdążyć na czas,

Do taktu turkoce i puka, i stuka to:

Tak to to, tak to to , tak to to, tak to to.

Gładko tak, lekko tak toczy się w dal,

Jak gdyby to była piłeczka, nie stal,

Nie ciężka maszyna, zziajana, zdyszana,

Lecz fraszka, igraszka, zabawka blaszana.

A skądże to, jakże to, czemu tak gna?

A co to to, co to to, kto to tak pcha,

Że pędzi, że wali, że bucha buch, buch?

To para gorąca wprawiła to w ruch,

To para, co z kotła rurami do tłoków,

A tłoki kołami ruszają z dwóch boków

I gnają, i pchają, i pociąg się toczy,

Bo para te tłoki wciąż tłoczy i tłoczy,

I koła turkocą, i puka, i stuka to:

Tak to to, tak to to, tak to to, tak to to!...

jkbdshfjxbc love you 🚂

gotta give out awards here in categories. the most personally quotable award goes to RU SZY ŁA MA SZY NA PO SZY NACH OS PA LE ... I KRĘCISIĘ KRĘCISIĘ KOŁO ZAKOŁEM

favourite rhyme goes to "lecz choćby przyszło tysiąc atletów, i każdy zjadłby tysiąc kotletów"

aaand favourite line pronunciation-wise has to be żArrrr z rrrrozgRZAnego jej BRZUcha BUcha

[send me a poem and i will reply with my favourite lines from it]

[agathonthedumbfuck]

Moja głupia fraszka

Jestem motylkiem proszę pana,

A motylki nie jedzą śniadania

Motylki nakurwiają od rana

Jak stara baba obłąkana

Motylki bawią się bez jedzenia

Ana Bogiem, elo grubasie, do widzenia!

[mysowa]

FRASZKA: (×××) Algorytm izraelski skojarzy Szanowną Panią

FRASZKA  ·  07. November 2024

(×××) Algorytm izraelski skojarzy Szanowną Panią An: Iwona Duszynska

x.com/sowa/status/1854513693238628684 × × × algorytm izraelski skojarzy Szanowną Panią z kim trzeba, zaś netanyahowiec Trzaskowski nie dojdzie do nieba tzw. Polski po Magdalence '89, nie zastąpi PAD na funkcji pierwszego przygłupa PL

facebook.com/iwona.duszynska.73/posts/pfbid0CVkHJtcDcmCAMeRrR21Sc9W5V91FUee6CdNwdDVGBABePEgGP8JmSjAEgZgnFs7Yl?comment_id=2358047677863713&reply_comment_id=1065954548183296

sowafee.jimdofree.com/2024/11/07/algorytm-izraelski-skojarzy-szanowną-panią-an-iwona-duszynska/

[mochatears]

Of course I’m obsessed with the swings/production exclusive ensemble characters, so you know I had to include them in the Warlock AU somehow! So here’s some other students who go to Jem’s school!

Olivia and Noilly are sisters, they transfer from Australia part way through the school year.

Etal is Gothenburg probably-Etcetera, bc I’m very attached to her design. Her name means basically the same thing as Etcetera!

Grumbuskin and Gilbert are twins.

[bizarre-blorbo-bracket]

Round 2 poll 4: Fraszka from the 2004 Warsaw production of Cats! the musical vs Otto the Otter

Propaganda under the cut:

Fraszka:

Okay, so in 2004 there was a production of Cats which is widely known as the first Non-Replica, which means it doesn't use the same costumes/choreo/theming as the West End and Broadway productions. Cats has a lot of nonreps, like a weird number of "what if they were cats.... in a circus" productions, and at least one "what if the cats were in a WWII bunker in London?" production. So Cats Warsaw is kinda set on a closed film studio, and kinda on a roof in Warsaw. And for some reason in this nonrep they had just loads of characters. Like 36 characters, and seven of them are original. That's where Fraszka comes in. She's a Warsaw exclusive kitten and she is the love of my life. She's so bubbly and excitable and lovely. She looks a little like a racoon. She's a random chorus character. She's inexplicably on the Wikipedia page for Cats. She's almost indistinguishable from Kocik Le Miau, an adult character. I had to recheck my reference guides for Warsaw to double check the Wikipedia pic is her. I have included her in a fic. I don't have a 100% rate of recognising her. I think I might be her 2nd biggest fan on all of Tumblr. I'm not sure if she sings any lines by herself. And I don't speak a word of Polish. Well that's a lie, I know several Cats themed words in Polish. The picture included is the one of her on Wikipedia.

Otto the Otter:

I love all big animal statues, but Otto is very special to me. I've brought him up in conversations with friends to let them know how cool he is. (We do not live by him). I just think he's so neat and cute.

[dyzzzma]

Temat: Zwątpienie

Krótkie fraszki o zwątpieniach. "Jak mam osiągnąć sukces, Nawet w ustach mam pH." Dyzzzma

"Gdzie mnie to wszystko zawiedzie? - Właśnie - zawiedzie?" Dyzzzma

[per-the-jellicle-magician]

Another random photo I forgot I had saved, a shot from "Gus the Theatre Cat", with Tomasz Steciuk as Gus I believe

Besides him: Anna Dębowska as Fraszka, Natalia Wojciechowska as Wiktoria/Victoria, Michał Piróg as Klaps/Tumblebrutus and Beata Duda as I Tak Daley/Etcetera. I'm guessing Galaretka/Jellylorum here is Anna Sztejner but i'm not 100% sure

[dnfnoodles]

One reason to learn Polish is to be able to truly appreciate Polish version of dubbing of Witcher 3. Do you guys even know about Geralts fraszka?

[cats-warsaw-archive]

Very end of Cats Warsaw bows caught on a video thanks to an audience member proposing to his girlfriend on stage right after the end of the show

The actors I can for sure recognize are:

Jakub Szydłowski as Ram Tam Tamek [Rum Tum Tugger]

Ewa Lachowicz as Demeter

Marta Smuk as Galaretka [Jellylorum]

Izabela Bujniewicz as Plameczka Pac [Jennyanydots]

Damian Aleksander as Myszołap [Munkustrap]

Grzegorz Pierczyński as Kara Kotek [Carbucketty]

Anna Julia Dębowska as Fraszka

Few others that I'm about 90% sure it's them, but can still be wrong:

Ewa Wlazłowska as Promyczek [Jemima]

Tomasz Steciuk as Gus

Ida Nowakowska as Wiktoria [Victoria]

Cats Warsaw Bows

November 17, 2006

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