'Cabaret' sets new West End cast, including Rhea Norwood
Heartstopper star Norwood and Bad Education's Layton Williams are among the new actors joining the seven-time Olivier Award-winning musical revival.
Willkommen! Four new actors will join the Cabaret West End cast, beginning performances on 3 June at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre.
Heartstopper star Rhea Norwood will make her professional stage debut as Sally Bowles alongside Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Bad Education star Layton Williams as The Emcee. Norwood and Williams will perform in Cabaret through 21 September.
New cast members also include Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider and Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz.
They will respectively replace Cara Delevingne as Sally Bowles, Luke Treadaway as the Emcee, Beverley Klein as Fraulein Schneider, and Teddy Kempner as Herr Schultz. The new actors join continuing cast members Michael Ahomka-Lindsay as Clifford Bradshaw, Wilf Scolding as Ernst Ludwig, Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Liv Alexander as Texas, Natalie Chua as Frenchie, Laura Delany as Rosie, Taite-Elliot Drew as Hans, Damon Gould as Victor, El Haq Latief as Helga, Grant Neal as Herman/Max, Hicaro Nicolai as Lulu and Travis Ross as Bobby, Rebecca Lisewski, Ela Lisondra, Nic Myers, Andy Rees, Toby Turpin, and Patrick Wilden.
Winner of seven Olivier Awards including Best Revival, director Rebecca Frecknall's production of Cabaret in the West End is an immersive experience, transforming the entire theatre into the Kit Kat Club. There, writer Clifford Bradshaw meets performer Sally Bowles, the Emcee, and more eccentric performers while the Nazi regime slowly rises around them.
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*Photo credit: Layton Williams and Rhea Norwood. (Photos by Jay Brooks)
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabaret about?
What good is sitting alone in your room– get immersed in the Kit Kat Club. This award-winning production transforms the Playhouse Theatre, with strictly limited capacity for a unique, intimate experience. It’s the perfect way to experience this classic story of a cabaret singer at the dawn of Nazi Germany. Book your place with Cabaret tickets today.
Where is Cabaret playing?
Cabaret is playing at Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre. The theatre is located at Playhouse Theater, Northumberland Ave, London, WC2N 5DE.
How long is Cabaret?
The running time of Cabaret is 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
What's the age requirement for Cabaret?
The recommended age for Cabaret is Ages 12+. At parent/guardian's discretion..
How do you book tickets for Cabaret?
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What are the songs in Cabaret?
Cabaret features some well-known Kander and Ebb classics, including “Maybe This Time,” “Willkommen,” and “Mein Herr.” Read our complete guide to the songs in Cabaret.
Who wrote Cabaret?
The book for Cabaret was written by Joe Masteroff. John Kander composed the music, and Fred Ebb provided the lyrics.
Who directed Cabaret?
The London revival of Cabaret was directed by Rebecca Frecknall (Streetcar Named Desire, Summer and Smoke), for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Director.
Is Cabaret appropriate for kids?
Cabaret is not suitable for those under the age of 13. This is due to content of a suggestive sexual nature, anti-Semitism, an incidence of domestic violence, and references to abortion.
Is Cabaret good?
This revival reimagines and brings to life the captivating world of the Kit Kat Klub on the London stage. Read our four-star review of Cabaret here.
Is Cabaret immersive?
Cabaret is a highly immersive revival of a Kander and Ebb classic. The Playhouse Theatre’s transformation into the Kit Kat Club is incredible.
When should you arrive at the theatre for Cabaret?
We suggest arriving an hour before your performance time. This is due to pre-show entertainment at the Kit Kat Club before Cabaret begins on the main stage.
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