West End's 'Cabaret' Welcomes New Stars: Gillen & Langford Join Cast
The acclaimed immersive production of *Cabaret*, currently running at the Kit Kat Club, has announced a stellar addition to its cast. Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford will take on the iconic roles of the Emcee and Sally Bowles, respectively, for a limited engagement from 23 September 2024 to 25 January 2025.
Gillen, a familiar face on the British stage, is best known for his Olivier Award-nominated performance in *Killer Joe
at Trafalgar Studios. He has also graced the stages of the National Theatre with *Amadeus* and Shakespeareâs Globe with productions including *I, Joan*, *Henry VIII*, and *Romeo and Juliet*.
Langford, renowned for her role in the Netflix series *13 Reasons Why*, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination, is making her West End debut with *Cabaret*. She also garnered critical acclaim for her performance in the film *Knives Out*, winning a Satellite Award as part of the Best Ensemble: Motion Picture.
Joining Gillen and Langford on 23 September will be a new ensemble cast, including Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw, Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig, and other talented performers like Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Adrian Grove, Justin-Lee Jones, Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Anne-Marie Wojna, and Lucy Young.
Returning to the stage will be Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider, Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Damon Gould, El Haq Latief, Ela Lisondra, HÃcaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, and Patrick Wilden.
Rebecca Frecknallâs critically acclaimed production of *Cabaret
has captivated audiences with its immersive experience, transporting them to the decadent Kit Kat Club in Berlin, Germany. The show explores the lives of patrons and performers amidst the rise of the Nazi regime, as the political climate encroaches on the club's hedonistic atmosphere.
*Cabaret
has received widespread acclaim, winning seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical Revival. Tickets are available on London Theatre.
*(Photo credit: Katherine Langford and Adam Gillen as Sally Bowles and the Emcee. (Photo by Jay Brooks))
