"Cabaret" Cast Gets a Shake-Up: New Faces Join Kit Kat Club
The award-winning West End production of "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" is set to welcome a wave of new faces next month. From 23 September, Olivier Award nominee Adam Gillen will take on the role of the Emcee, while Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford makes her West End debut as Sally Bowles.
Gillen, known for his stage work in productions like "Killer Joe", "Amadeus", and "I, Joan", as well as his television role as Liam Conroy in "Benidorm", brings a wealth of experience to the role. Langford, renowned for her roles in "13 Reasons Why", "Knives Out", and "Love, Simon", is sure to bring a fresh perspective to the iconic character.
The pair will remain with the production until 25 January 2025. Nic Myers will play Sally Bowles at certain performances, with Anne-Marie Wojna taking over these duties from 16 October.
Joining them on 23 September is Daniel Bowerbank, who will portray Clifford Bradshaw. Fred Haig, known for his role in "Rock Follies", will play Ernst Ludwig. The cast also welcomes Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Adrian Grove, Justin-Lee Jones, Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Wojna, and Lucy Young.
Continuing in the production are Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider, Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, and Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie. They are joined by Damon Gould, El Haq Latief, Ela Lisondra, HÃcaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, and Patrick Wilden.
The prologue company, entertaining audiences before the show begins, includes Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Joseph Hardy, Liz Kamille, Andrew Linnie, Aine McLoughlin, Jack William Parry, Jazmyn Raikes, Oliver Stockley and Ena Yamaguchi.
Directed by Rebecca Frecknall, with set and costume design by Tom Scutt and choreography by Julia Cheng, "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" first opened in the West End in late 2021. Jennifer Whyte provides musical supervision, and Ben Ferguson directs the music, with lighting design by Isabella Byrd and sound design by Nick Lidster. Stuart Burt serves as the casting director, and Jordan Fein as the associate director.
Meanwhile, a New York production is also underway, with musician Adam Lambert and "Moana" star Auliâi Cravalho set to make their Broadway debuts in the show next month.
Langford is not scheduled to appear at certain performances, including Wednesday 25 September at 2pm, Thursday 3 October at 7:30pm, Wednesday 9 October at 2pm, Wednesday 16 October at 2pm, Thursday 24 October at 7:30pm, Wednesday 30 October at 2pm, Thursday 7 November at 7:30pm, Wednesday 13 November at 2pm, Thursday 21 November at 7:30pm, Wednesday 27 November at 2pm, Thursday 5 December at 7:30pm, Wednesday 11 December at 2pm, Thursday 19 December at 7:30pm, Monday 30 December at 7:30pm, Friday 3 January at 2pm, Wednesday 8 January at 2pm, Thursday 16 January at 7:30pm and Wednesday 22 January at 2pm.
Tickets for the London production are on sale now.
