Macavity

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Macavity
Bryn Walters as Macavity in the 1998 film version of Cats.
First appearance	Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats 5 October 1939[1]
Created by	T. S. Eliot
Adapted by	Andrew Lloyd Webber
Portrayed by	John Thornton, Ken Ard, Bryn Walters, Idris Elba
In-universe information
Full name	Macavity the Mystery Cat
Alias	Hidden Paw
Nickname	Napoleon of Crime
Species	Cat
Occupation	Criminal Con artist
Origin	England

Macavity the Mystery Cat, also called the Hidden Paw, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of T. S. Eliot's 1939 poetry book Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. He also appears in the Andrew Lloyd Webber 1981 musical Cats, which is based on Eliot's book. Macavity is a cunning criminal and con artist; he possesses mystical powers and is the antagonist of the musical.