Cabaret
Will Young leads in this classic Kander & Ebb musical.
Cabaret
A refreshing and hugely atmospheric reinterpretation of a musical theatre classic which stills offers food for thought.
Lisa Martland, The Stage
Cabaret
Will Young leads in this classic Kander & Ebb musical.
Why see Cabaret?
AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR AND AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL
Cheeky and sensual, shady and harrowing, Cabaret dances the line between sexually charged decadence and dark foreboding. With the sharply satirical edge jibing politics and the toe-tapping smash-hit musical score, it's no wonder that Cabaret is considered Kander and Ebb's greatest musical.
Rufus Norris' revival of Cabaret sees pop star Will Young as the master of ceremonies and Michelle Ryan, of EastEnders fame, in the leading role of Sally Bowles.
Since its Broadway premiere in 1966 and the acclaimed move version, Cabaret has been showered in awards, both stage and screen, including eight Oscars, seven BAFTAs, 13 Tonys and two Oliviers.
WHAT IS CABARET ABOUT?
Set in 1931, Caberet opens up a world of pre-Nazi liberalism in Weimar Berlin. The story is about Sally Bowles, a young English cabaret performer, and her bittersweet relationship with Cliff Bradshaw. She meets Cliff, an American writer at the seedy Kit Kat Klub, her place of work, and later moves in with him.Cliff is befriended by Ernst Ludwig who helps him find cheap lodging in the boarding house of Fraulein Schneider. Fraulein's relationship with Herr Schultz, an elderly Jewish fruit vendor, is blossoming yet harrowingly doomed. Ernst, a money launderer and undercover member of the Nazi party, tries to involve Cliff in smuggling. Meanwhile, the Nazis are gaining power, there are shifts in politics and the glorious freedom the Berlin enjoyed is about to change.
Key Information
Audience
This production of Cabaret is recommended as suitable for over 12s, subject to parental/teacher guidance, as the subject matter deals with adult themes and the staging includes some brief moments of nudity.
Run Time
Two hours 30 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
Dates
Finished 19 Jan 2013
Cast
Will Young at Emcee
Michelle Ryan as Sally Bowles
Sian Phillips
Harriet Thorpe
Matt Rawle
Michelle Ryan as Sally Bowles
Sian Phillips
Harriet Thorpe
Matt Rawle
Creative
Based on a story by Christopher Isherwood and a play by John Van Druten
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Rufus Norris
Choreographed by Javier de Frutos
Design by Katrina Lindsay
Lighting Design by Jean Kalman
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Rufus Norris
Choreographed by Javier de Frutos
Design by Katrina Lindsay
Lighting Design by Jean Kalman
Reviews
Customer reviews
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.
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Sue
Amazing Performances - Uncomfortable Seats
You enter from the basement and head to the bar area. There are performers entertaining you, they are fantastic but there isn't really enough room and the security are quite surly getting you to move back, especially as you have no idea what I going on at first! The show itself is brilliant, the Emcee and supporting dancers are spectacular. The atmosphere was fantastic and the waiting staff very attentive and professional. The only gripe I have is that at £200 a ticket for row C table seats it was not possible to sit straight with your legs under the table because of the ice bucket bracket and because they have squeezed too many seats in too tightly you could not move to the side because the person right next to you, (the seats are touching) was also trying to get comfortable. Sitting twisted in this way was very uncomfortable and detracted from our enjoyment. Rows A & B had much much more room between the tables. Avoid row C at all costs it is not worth the money. ... Read more
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