Cabaret

About Cabaret

Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London’s Playhouse Theatre is an intimate production of the musical set against a period of change and uncertainty. It includes the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number Cabaret.

This West End production has won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival. It is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Joe Masteroff.

The production brings the Kit Kat Club to life through the transformation of the Playhouse Theatre, creating a close-up setting for one of the most successful musicals of all time.

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

Before you book

The venue opens 75 minutes before the start time. Please arrive 30 minutes before the start time. For matinee performances, the venue opens at 12:45 for a 14:00 performance; for evening performances, it opens at 18:15 for a 19:00 performance.

Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable point, which may be the interval. Once the show has begun, readmission to the auditorium cannot be guaranteed if you need to leave your seat for any reason, and there may be up to a 30 minute wait before you can return. If you think you may 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 / Kit Kat Club
Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE

Access booking line: 0333 009 5399