Macavity is the official bad guy in the plot of Cats. He's always trying
to ruin the Jellicles' lives one way or another. In some productions,
it seems he holds a very large grudge against Munkustrap
and aims at him quite a lot. Nobody really knows how old Macavity is or
where he lives. During the show, he kidnaps Old Deuteronomy, the Jellicle
leader, and members of his gang, rats, help him accomplish this. Along
with rats, he is rumored to also have cats in league with him. Some of
these are Mungojerrie, Griddlebone, and
sometimes Rumpleteazer just to name a few.
Macavity is also rumored to have had some sort of a relationship with
both Demeter and Bombalurina,
though the exact story is not clearly known. With his gang, Macavity is
an excellent theif. He has stolen many a-priceless relic from museums,
jewelery stores and the like. He baffles Scotland Yard, for he always
has an alibi, no matter what the situation. Macavity can also float in
the air a few feet above the ground, a trait that most people manage to
overlook in the musical. It is also believed, even though it not really
said aloud or proven, that he can be in one place and reappear in another
seconds later. Granted, his magic powers are not up to Mistoffelees'
level, but they still aid him in his theivery and even a few murders.
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