Cabaret

About Cabaret

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is staged at London’s Playhouse Theatre, transformed into Berlin’s famous Kit Kat Club. This West End production of Cabaret is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.

It won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival. The show features songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb, including Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number Cabaret.

The book is by Joe Masteroff.

Key facts: Running time is approx. 2hrs 45mins, including interval. Act 1 lasts 1 hour 40 minutes and Act 2 lasts 45 minutes.

Before you book

The venue opens 75 minutes before the start time, and you should arrive 30 minutes before the performance begins. For 14:00 matinees, the venue opens from 12:45; for 19:00 evening performances, it opens from 18:15.

Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval. Once the show has started, readmission to the auditorium cannot be guaranteed if you leave your seat for any reason, and there may be up to a 30 minute wait before you can return. If you are likely to need to leave the auditorium mid-show, speak to a member of staff before the performance begins.

No exchanges or refunds after purchase.

Venue

Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE

For access enquiries, call the Access Booking Line on 0333 009 5399.

Current cast

Matt Willis is not scheduled to perform on Wednesday 18th March at 2.00pm and 7.30pm, Thursday 26th March at 7.30pm, Friday 27th March at 7.30pm and Saturday 28th March at 2.00pm and 7.30pm. At these performances, the role of Emcee will be played by Joe Atkinson.