In late July 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we noticed a very small kitten hanging around the yard.

 

We observed for a few days to make sure there was no mother cat or other kittens, but it soon became clear that this little one had been abandoned. We decided to trap him (we couldn't get near him as he was very frightened) and get him to a vet to be checked over. The vet estimated him to be about 7 weeks old.

 

After a clean bill of health, some food and water, and eventually gaining our trust, this scared little kitten has joined us here at the theatre as Theatre Cat 2!

 

We named him Oliver (Ollie for short), as it's a very theatrical name, and Oliver was an
orphan too!

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Job Title
Theatre Cat 2

Nicknames
Ollie, Ollie Bean, Obbie Lean, Obs, Ollie Moglet 

Age
4 (ish!)

Duties and Hobbies
Playing in the theatre, chasing stones in the yard.

Significant Others
Dan, Hayley, Julie, Jackie, Tucker, Hayley's family, patrons of the theatre, the theatre staff, my toys and all things glittery.

Favourite Food
Corned beef, Dreamies, cheese, treat sticks, milk, chicken and tuna.

Favourite TV Programmes, Films and DVDs
I like watching fish videos on Hayley's iPad, and bird videos on YouTube.

Things I Hate
Being on my own when Dan and Hayley are working (although I try to make sure I'm involved in some way or another!), people I don't know, suddent movement and loud noises, being locked out of the bedroom, carrier bags and bin liners, Tucker hissing at me.

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annoying habits

Using the front carpeted area of the stage as a scratching post and stealing Dan's chair the second he gets up.

Best Moment When Building the Theatre
I wasn't around in the early days, although as work is still carrying on, Dan makes too much noise with his tools, so I leg it and hide.

My Heroes
My family! The people at Friends of the Animals Wales who rescued me before Dan and Hayley.​​​​