Aw, Shucks! Cabaret finished at New Wimbledon Theatre on February 22, 2020

Cabaret

Cabaret at New Wimbledon Theatre

Aw, Shucks! Cabaret finished at New Wimbledon Theatre on February 22, 2020

Why see Cabaret?

In Here, life is beautiful

Put down the knitting, the book, and the broom and come to the cabaret! 2020 sees a brand new tour Kander and Ebb's showstopping musical, directed by the National Theatre's Rufus Norris. Starring Celebrity Masterchef winner John Patridge as the wickedly funny Emcee, Kara Lily Hayworth (Cilla Black the Musical) as the vivacious Sally Bowles and Anita Harris as Fraulein Schneider, it's time to head down to the smoky surround of the Kit Kat Club for a night of song, dance and hedonism!

What is the story?

A doomed romance in a city that dances on the edge of oblivion, Cabaret is one of the true classics of musical theatre, weaving together strands of debauchery and terror to capture a moment in time, that despite the warning, is ever in danger of being repeated.

Featuring Kander and Ebb's unforgettable music (including 'Wilkomen' 'Maybe This Time' and of course, the titular 'Cabaret') and a book by Joe Masteroff, (based on the novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood,) it is the story of an American writer and an entrancing showgirl who find themselves in Weimar era Berlin, as the shadow of fascism grows in the country. From inside the decadence of the Kit Kat club, they and their fellow artists, creatives, freaks and weirdos attempt to eek every last bit of freedom before the Nazis take over.

Cast

John Patridge as Emcee
Kara Lily Hayworth as Sally Bowles
Anita Harris as Fraulein Schneider
Basienka Blake as Fraulein Kost
Charles Hagerty as Cliff Bradshaw
James Paterson as Herr Schultz
Nick Tizzard as Ernst Ludwig

Gemma Archer, Joseph Dockree, Francis Foreman, Sophie Hirst, Mary Hodgkinson, Sara Morely, Hannah Nicholas, Oliver Roll, Ben Rutter, Catherine Saunders and Tom Scanlon

Creative

Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Rufus Norris
Design by Katrina Lindsay
Choreography by Javier De Frutos

Reviews

Customer reviews

2 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)

Tami Folahan

Cabaret was phenominal!

The show was fantastic! I went with my school and I was blown away. I don't get to see much theatre and so it was special. The songs, chorus dancing numbers and 1930s edgy costumes were particular highlights for me. The staging being in the round helped me to see all the characters and their stories. I liked how the characters were around amongst the audience before the show started. The band was on display and playing live! The actors and musicians were all so talented. A phenomenal production. ... Read more

James Kelly

A couple of tips

Wonderful show, lots of energy. However two really important things to know; Don’t buy the pre-show food packs, the value for money is very poor. I bought mine before arriving and noticed almost nobody in the audience had them. The packs are tiny and not worth anywhere near the £50. There barely feed one person, let alone two. Secondly, the toilets issue, mentioned a few times on here. It’s a big problem as there are huge queues and you may spend the entire interval queuing and not enjoying the atmosphere. There aren’t enough and there are very small. ... Read more

Jayne Turner

Cabaret

Saw this show on Saturday. Absolutely amazing. Can’t wait to see it again. As well as the outstanding cast and the pre dancers and musicians the staff are the most accommodating and helpful people ever. ... Read more
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