The popular West End musical Cabaret is to say 'Willkommen Billy and Marisha' as new casting has been announced for the roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles at the Kit Kat Club in London.
From January 28th, Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner Billy Porter will take on the role of The Emcee, and double Olivier Award nominee Marisha Wallace will now play Sally Bowles.
Porter recently earned an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Pray Tell in the series Pose as well as Critics Choice Award and Golden Globe nominations. He also starred as Lola on Broadway in the hit musical Kinky Boots, winning Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, Tony, and Grammy Awards. Wallace made her West End debut as Effie White in Dreamgirls at the Savoy Theatre and starred most recently as Miss Adelaide in the Bridge Theatre production of Guys & Dolls, receiving a nomination for an Olivier Award.
Vivien Parry also joins the cast on 27th January 2025, returning to the role of Fraulein Schneider having previously played the part in 2022.
They join Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw, Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, and Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig. The cast is completed by Justin-Lee Jones, Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, El Haq Latief, Sam Darius, Hícaro Nicolai, Damon Gould Adrian Grove, Ela Lisondra, Marina Tavolieri, Anne-Marie Wojna, Andy Rees Alexandra Regan, Ben Simon Wilson, Patrick Wilden, and Lucy Young. Billy Porter and Marisha Wallace’s final performance will be on Saturday 24th May 2025.
Rebecca Frecknall's exciting stage production of Cabaret opened in London at the Playhouse Theatre (now transformed into the Kit Kat Club) in December 2021, winning seven Olivier Awards.
The talented creative team behind the production includes choreography by Julia Cheng, set and costume design by Tom Scutt, musical direction by Ben van Tienen, sound design by Nick Lidster, musical supervision by Jennifer Whyte, and lighting design by Isabella Byrd.
Address
Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5DE
Venue Facilities
Air conditioned
Nearest Tube
Embankment
Tube Lines
District, Bakerloo, Northern, Circle Lines
Directions from nearest tube
(2mins) Follow Embankment Place right under the bridge; turn right onto Northumberland Avenue and you will see the theatre.
Railway Station
Charing Cross Station
Bus Numbers
(Whitehall) 3, 12, 24, 53, 88, 91, 159, 453; (Strand) 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 29, 87, 139, 176
Night Bus Numbers
(Whitehall) 12, 53, 88, 159, 453, N2, N3, N5, N18, N20, N44, N52, N91, N97, N109, N136, N381; (Strand) 6, 23, 139, 176, N9, N11, N13, N15, N21, N26, N29, N47, N87, N89, N155, N343, N550, N551
Car Park
Trafalgar (10mins)
Within Congestion Zone
Yes
Box Office Theatre Tickets
On Sale STA
Day Tickets
On Sale STA
The Kit Kat Club (Playhouse Theatre) is a medium size West End venue which has been adapted and transformed to accommodate the resident production of Cabaret. The seats in the Stalls section of the theatre provide the best view of the stage, with no restrictions even at the very rear however, try to sit centrally if possible, as the gradual rake in the seating means that views may be blocked by members of the audience if seated at the rear. The first three rows of the Dress Circle also offer very good views of the stage.
The front rows of the Dress Circle are often discounted due to the curve of the seating and are good value for money for those on a budget and looking to secure cheap Cabaret tickets, and although there is limited legroom in these seats they offer good value with row E of the Dress Circle regularly discounted and generally offering good views. Avoid the Upper Circle if possible as quite severe restrictions can affect the view of the stage from this section.