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In a time when the world is changing forever, there is one place where everyone can be free…
Welcome to the Kit Kat Club. Home to an intimate and electrifying new production of CABARET. This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.
One of the most successful musicals of all time, this new West End production features the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number Cabaret – with Berlin’s famous Kit Kat Club brought to life through the transformation of London’s Playhouse Theatre.
CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB 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.
Additional Information
Age restriction
This production is not suitable for children under 12.Running time
2 hours 45 minutes ( including interval)Performance dates
Booking to 31 May 2025Special notes
PLEASE NOTE: The appearance of any particular performer cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that once the show begins, we cannot guarantee readmission to the auditorium if you need to leave your seat for any reason. This is for both your safety and the safety of the performers. It may be up to a 30 minute wait before you are allowed back to your seat. If you have any requirements which mean you're likely to need to leave the auditorium mid-show, please speak to member of staff before the show begins.**
Venue Information
Kit Kat ClubNorthumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DECustomer
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Playhouse Theatre best seats and seating plan
Much like its feline namesake, The Kit Kat Club, has had plenty of past lives! Originally opened in 1882 as the Royal Avenue Theatre, it was later renamed the Playhouse Theatre in 1907, before its refurbishment in 2021, where it was renamed again. One of its most notable productions was George Bernard Shaw's Arms and the Man in 1894, which helped cement its reputation as a serious dramatic venue.
The theatre has also seen performances by legendary actors such as John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier. In the 1950s, it was the site of the BBC Radio program The Goon Show, starring Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers. More recently, it hosted the critically acclaimed immersive production of The Jungle, which brought audiences into the heart of the Calais refugee camp, before saying Willkommen to the multi award-winning phenomenon, Cabaret in 2021.
What are the best seats at the Playhouse Theatre?
Cabaret is performed in the round with Stalls seats providing the best views. Table seats, located right in front of the stage, are particularly desirable - they promise a fantastically unique experience of the show that includes immersion and interaction with the cast.
Save money without compromising on experience with seats in the Dress Circle or Upper Circle. These seats are not as immersive as the Stalls, but the show is in the round and plays to the whole auditorium, so you won't miss out on any of the action. You will still be fully immersed in the Berlin nightclub scene, as everyone enters through a side door where performers wander and entertain before the show starts!
Playhouse Theatre Seating Plan
25 Jul, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News
A Definitive Guide to the Cabaret Songs
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to Cabaret. Set in interwar Berlin, step foot into the Kit Kat Club, a hedonistic paradise where political influence shapes everything. You’ll meet talk-of-the-town Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and who can forget the elusive Emcee.
Cabaret continues to wow in London’s West End, thanks to a reconfigured Playhouse Theatre newly named the Kit Kat Club for the production. Expect a Cabaret prologue with jazz music and dance before the curtain rises for a theatrical experience you’ll never forget. Although the Cabaret London production has a lot of contemporary flair, all the traditional elements remain, including the Kander & Ebb songs. Discover more about all the Cabaret songs and guarantee your entry to the Kit Kat Club. Because in there, life is beautiful.
The most famous Cabaret musical songs
There’s many Cabaret songs you’ll recognise before seeing the show, thanks to Liza Minnelli’s career-defining performance as Sally Bowles in the 1972 Cabaret film. Listen out for the gutwrenching ballad “Maybe This Time”, the powerful ensemble piece “Tomorrow Belongs to Me”, as well as the infamous title song. By the end of the musical, you’ll be humming “Life is a cabaret, old chum”...
Willkommen
Welcome to the Kit Kat Club. Once you’re inside these doors, anything goes. The Emcee leads the chorus number, telling people about the joys of the Kit Kat Club. Audiences also meet a variety of club performers, including Texas, Frenchie, Helga and Lulu. Find out more about the Cabaret West End cast.
So What?
If you thought Cabaret is just that - a cabaret - then you’re sorely mistaken. “Wilkommen” sets the German club in interwar Berlin, a politically volatile setting. While some are (or seem to be) living the high life, others are left with a pittance to survive. Think of this as you’re watching Cliff Bradshaw bargain with Fraulein Schneider over rent. She wants 100 marks, he can only give 50. She begrudgingly takes the offer and realises that if you’ve only got one lemon, you have to make some lemonade.
Don't Tell Mama
It’s time to introduce the woman of the moment, Sally Bowles. The Emcee’s so proud of his protege, he hails her the “Toast of Mayfair”. With a thick British accent and an overconfident personality, it’s easy to cheer for Sally in this flirtatious song.
Mein Herr
In between “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Mein Herr”, Cliff meets Sally and he falls for the chanteuse. Sally’s keen to play it safe - she doesn’t want to upset her boyfriend. However, the underlying subtext in “Mein Herr” implies that Sally’s boyfriend is a little overbearing. As Sally says in the song “Bye-Bye, Mein Lieber Herr, Farewell, mein Lieber Herr, It was a fine affair, But now it's over, And though I used to care, I need the open air, You're better off without me, Mein Herr”.
Perfectly Marvellous
Cliff is more than a writer, he’s also an English teacher. A whirlwind day sees Cliff finish a lesson with Ernst before deciding to live with Sally Bowles. While it seems romantic on the surface, it’s because Sally’s boyfriend Max kicked her out and she doesn’t have a place to go. At first, Cliff doesn’t want to live with Sally, but who can resist Sally's charm? And that’s perfectly marvellous to them!
Two Ladies
Part of the Cabaret musical charm is its ability to switch between story-led songs and breakaway music that enhance the Kit Kat Club world. “Two Ladies” is one of them. The Emcee leads two of the Kit Kat Club ensemble in a sexually charged number. Once you’ve listened to the song a few times, you’ll realise the similarities between “Two Ladies” and Cliff and Sally’s living arrangements.
It Couldn't Please Me More (A Pineapple)
Say hello to Herr Schultz. He’s one of Fraulein Schneider's boarders, and he’s head-over-heels for her. As a Jewish man in 1930s Berlin, every day brings unspeakable challenges. His steadfast perseverance to keep going is mightily impressive, and he’s even got time to buy gifts. He gives her a pineapple, showing he wears his heart on his sleeve. Watch out for the pineapple during the show.
Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Back in the Kit Kat Club, hushed whispers about the rise of Nazi Germany infiltrate discussions. One man starts singing “Tomorrow Belongs to Me” acapella, quickly followed by the congregation. In their hearts, they’re respecting the Fatherland. But, it quickly represents a darker world.
Maybe This Time
Pretty soon after Sally and Cliff start living together, Sally falls pregnant. It’s an issue for both - how are they meant to raise a family in a room? It’s doubly difficult for Sally as she doesn’t know who the father is. Sally and Cliff are conflicted on whether to keep the baby. “Maybe This Time” follows the Kit Kat Club’s lead singer as she reflects on everything that’s led her to the edge of despair.
Money
Wherever you are, money makes the world go round. The Emcee pops up in the middle of the Kit Kat Club to sing “Money”, a brashy song that celebrates the clinking sounds of coins while mocking those with nothing. Juxtapose the Emcee’s interpretation of money with Cliff’s. He needs all he can get to live. Will he take Ernst’s offer to earn easy money by spreading political messages to France?
Married
We don’t meet Herr Schultz and Fräulein Schneider often in the Cabaret London musical. But by the end of Act One, Schultz successfully asks for Schneider’s hand in marriage. Fräulein Kost doesn’t think it’s a real relationship, but it’s arguably the most stable relationship throughout the musical. Be the judge yourself and see Cabaret in the West End.
Tomorrow Belongs to Me (Reprise)
Emotional backstabbing is at the heart of this politically-charged Act One ending. Kost reveals to Ernst Ludwig that Schultz is a Jew, leaving Ernst with no choice but to show his political affiliations. He’s a swastika-wearing Nazi. Berlin has transformed from a jazz capital to the hub of a far-right state. Who does tomorrow belong to?
12 Jul, 2024 | By Sophie Thomas
News / Awards / New Shows + Transfers
WhatsOnStage Winners
It was a big night for A Little Life, with the four-hour adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s multimillion bestseller picking up acting prizes for its stars James Norton and Luke Thompson. The play which follows four friends as they navigate life in New York City, was praised for its unflinching depiction of rape and self-harm, and saw the production extended twice, ending its run at The Savoy Theatre after transferring from the Harold Pinter Theatre due to phenomenal ticket demand. Another show which saw record-breaking standing ovations at the Savoy Theatre, Sunset Boulevard, needed a wide shot, not a close up, to get all its awards in the frame.
11 Feb, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News / Casting
Cabaret willkommen Cara Delevingne and Luke Treadaway
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, Olivier winner Jessie Buckly and It’s a Sin star Callum Scott Howells have all starred in the seven-time Olivier Award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Cabaret, and today it has been confirmed that Cara Delevingne and Luke Treadaway will be following in their high kicking footsteps! The electrifying pair will step into the Kit Kat Club from 11 March 2024 for 12 weeks only, with current stars Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) playing the lead roles until 9 March 2024.
5 Feb, 2024 | By Sian McBride
News / Celebrities / Casting
Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) to star in Cabaret
The seven-time Olivier Award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Cabaret has announced that the roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles will be filled by music legends Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem). The electrifying pair will step into the ambient Kit Kat Club from Monday, September 25, 2023.
15 Aug, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas
News / Features
Life Is A Cabaret, And Other Facts From The Smash-Hit Show
Think you’re the greatest Cabaret buff? Perhaps you’ve seen the 1972 film dozens of times, or (perhaps unwisely) performed the chair choreography as part of a school/camp/holiday talent show? Everyone knows that life is a cabaret, but did you know these interesting facts about the smash-hit musical?
Having first premiered on Broadway over 50 years ago, Cabaret’s current run at London's Playhouse Theatre marks the show's fifth West End revival! (So, it’s had plenty of time to accumulate a lot of interesting trivia)
So, pull up a high-backed chair (à la Sally Bowles) and settle in. After all, what good is sitting alone in your room if you're not learning something?
28 Jun, 2023 | By Sian McBride
News / Features
Celebrities who have played Emcee in Cabaret over the years
It’s 1930s Berlin and the Nazi party is on the rise, but remember old chum, there’s a place where people go to drop the constraints of this changing society.
The Kit Kat Club - where decadence meets disillusionment, and where the boundaries of entertainment no longer exist. It is presided over by the enigmatic, all-knowing, and gender non-conformative Master of Ceremonies, the Emcee.
Throughout the years, a roster of remarkable actors has donned their suspenders and the iconic bowler hat to bring the undercurrents of Berlin’s nightlife and the character Emcee to life. Leave your troubles outside and let us say Willkommen (in no particular order) to the Emcees who’ve made The Kit Kat Club Berlin’s number-one hotspot over the years!
20 Jun, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas
News / Photos
New Cast Production Images Released For Cabaret!
‘In here, life is beautiful!’ and judging by the latest cast production images from London’s Kit Kat Club, we tend to agree! Following their debut performance last week, let’s say willkommen to the latest stars of the smash-hit musical, Maude Apatow (Euphoria), and Mason Alexander Park (The Sandman) ‘Hallo!’ Playing until the 16 December, don’t miss your chance to see this multi-award-winning smash-hit musical. Book your tickets today.
6 Jun, 2023 | By Sian McBride
News / Photos
New cast production photos released for Cabaret
It couldn't please us more to say willkommen to the new cast of Cabaret. The party at the end of the world has released new production images featuring John McCrea and Amy Lou Wood as they settle into the intimate and inviting Kit Kat Club (also known as the Playhouse Theatre). The pair with be playing through 27 May so check out the brand-new production images from this classic musical.
17 Feb, 2023 | By James Wareham
News / Features / Celebrities / Casting
New cast announced for Cabaret
New cast alert! It has been announced that from 13 February to 27 May 2023 a spectacular trio of talent will join the cast of the legendary musical Cabaret. BAFTA Award winner Aimee Lou Wood is set to portray Sally Bowles, Olivier Award nominee John McCrea will play The Emcee, and Nathan Ives-Moiba will play Cliff Bradshaw. The star-studded newcomers will be performing under the hazy lights of the Kit Kat Club for a limited time, to see them in action book tickets for Cabaret!
11 Jan, 2023 | By Kevin Thomas