Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer

For the British rock band, see Mungo Jerry.
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer
Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer as depicted in Cats
First appearanceOld Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Created byT. S. Eliot

Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer[1] are fictional characters in T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. The Jellicle cat duo are mischievous petty thieves who often cause trouble for their human family. Although originally published as part of a collection, the poem "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" was published as a standalone book by Faber and Faber in 2018.[2]

Eliot's book was adapted into the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. The roles of Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer were originated by John Thornton and Bonnie Langford in the West End in 1981 and by Rene Clemente and Christine Langner on Broadway in 1982.

  1. ^ Note: in Eliot's original work, the name is spelled "Rumpelteazer".
  2. ^ "Mungojerrie and Rumpelteazer". Faber and Faber. Retrieved 4 July 2019.