Cabaret

About Cabaret

Cabaret at the Playhouse Theatre in London is a new West End production of one of the most successful musicals of all time. It has won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival.

Set in a time when the world is changing forever, the show brings Berlin’s famous Kit Kat Club to life in the transformed Playhouse Theatre. It includes the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and Cabaret.

The production has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.

Key facts: Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins including interval. Act 1 runs for 1 hour 40 minutes and Act 2 runs for 45 minutes.

Before you book

The venue opens 75 minutes before the start time, and you should arrive by 30 minutes before the performance. For 14:00 matinees, the venue opens at 12:45; for 19:00 evening performances, it opens at 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 need to leave your seat during the performance, and there may be up to a 30 minute wait before you can return. If you think you may need to leave mid-show, speak to a member of staff before the performance begins.

No exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Venue

Playhouse Theatre
Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE

Access Booking Line: 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.