Cabaret
next weekend in London
Available Performances
Berlin's Kit Kat Club becomes an intimate, dangerous world of songs, seduction and political shadows before the storm.
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Zuzanne BOLLOK ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Geoff Lill ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sue Ann Cecere ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lydia ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kerry Bollon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mrs Ramsey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hadar Nehoray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Keith Jones ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Margaret Russell ⭐⭐
Nikki ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jonas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dionne Muncaster ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mrs Hague ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nicola Daniel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Chris oneill ⭐⭐
Dianne Marshall ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jonathan Sykes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Catheryne Hill ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Things to Know Before You Go
Updated: Tue 14 Jul, 06:00 London time
Is there a Saturday matinee for Cabaret next weekend?
Yes — Sat 25 Jul 14:00 (tickets available).
What time does the Cabaret Sunday show start next weekend?
No Sunday performance next weekend.
What's the cheapest Cabaret performance next weekend?
From £54 (Fri & Sat).
The pre-show at the Kit Kat Club — what's actually happening, and when should you arrive?
About ninety minutes' worth, if you've paid for the full immersive ticket. The Playhouse Theatre is dressed as the Kit Kat Club from the foyer onwards — a small lift through dressing-room corridors, pop-up performances in the bars upstairs, dancers among the tables. Standard tickets get the last twenty minutes of it. If you've booked the dressed-up package, treat it as the evening; the show proper starts late and runs long.
In-the-round staging — does where you sit really change the show?
Significantly. The Kit Kat Club seating is genuinely 360 degrees, and certain numbers — Mein Herr in particular — are choreographed assuming a specific point of view. The stage-level table seats put you inside the Kit Kat Club itself, with cast routinely passing within arm's reach; the upper tiers look down on the cabaret stage as you'd look down on a real club from a balcony. Both are valid. The table seats are the experience; the upper tiers are the show.
Pyrotechnics and content notes worth knowing in advance?
Yes — and one moment specifically. There's a sudden loud noise near the start of Act Two that the production warns about precisely because it lands on the audience without preamble; the staff hand discreet ear-coverings to anyone who asks. Otherwise the show contains adult themes, firearms on stage, mild language and the gathering political dread of late Weimar Berlin. Bring tissues for the final ten minutes; the room is silent at curtain.
Is this production of Cabaret suitable for children?
This Cabaret is not suitable for young children. It contains mature themes, including sexuality, political extremism and anti-Semitism, and some scenes are intense or unsettling by design. It is generally recommended for audiences aged 13 and over, with parental discretion advised for teenagers.
How immersive is the Kit Kat Club experience?
From the moment you arrive at the theatre, the world of the show gradually surrounds you. The bars, pre-show atmosphere, staging and seating have been carefully designed to make you feel like a guest at the Kit Kat Club. You remain seated throughout the performance, but the proximity of the cast and band creates a vivid sense of being inside the cabaret itself.
How long does Cabaret run and is there an interval?
Cabaret runs for approximately 2 hours 45 minutes, including an interval. The pacing balances high-energy musical numbers with quieter, more reflective scenes, so the evening feels substantial without dragging.
Do I need to know the film or original musical beforehand?
No prior knowledge is required. The production tells the story clearly on its own terms. If you know the film or previous stage versions, you will notice differences in emphasis and staging, but newcomers will follow the narrative and characters without difficulty.
Is there a dress code for the Kit Kat Club?
There is no formal dress code, but many theatregoers enjoy leaning into the mood of the evening with smart or slightly glamorous outfits. You will see a mix of styles, from casual to cabaret-inspired; the main thing is that you feel comfortable for a full evening at the theatre.
About this show
Step off the Strand and into the smoky decadence of 1930s Berlin as the Playhouse Theatre is reborn as the Kit Kat Club. This award-winning production of Cabaret places you at the heart of the action, with intimate staging, live music and a club atmosphere that begins the moment you enter the building.
Inside, singer Sally Bowles, writer Clifford Bradshaw and the enigmatic Emcee dance on the edge of a world about to change forever. Between show-stopping numbers such as Willkommen, Maybe This Time and the title song Cabaret, the production slowly reveals the rising tide of danger beyond the club’s doors. Both thrilling entertainment and a chilling warning from history, this Cabaret is a powerful, immersive experience for audiences ready for a darker, more provocative night in the West End.
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