New lead casting announced for CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB
From 26 January 2026, West End star Katie Hall will play Sally Bowles and actor, presenter and Brit Award winner Matt Willis will play Emcee. Katie Hall and Matt Willis’ final performance will be Saturday 23 May 2026.
They take over from Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada who leave the production on 24 January 2026.
They join Baker Mukasa as Clifford Bradshaw, Ruthie Henshall as Fraulein Schneider, Robert Hands as Herr Schultz, Lucas Koch as Ernst Ludwig and Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Joe Atkinson, Xavion Campbell-Brown, Olivia-Rose Deer, Anya Ferdinand, Danny Fogarty, Adrian Grove, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, Alexandra Regan, Manu Sarswat, Tom Scanlon, Eva-Rose Tanaka, Marina Tavolieri and Lucy Young.
Prologue Company
CABARET will also be welcoming new members into their Prologue Company from 9 February 2026, with Isobel Bates, Jonathan Charles, Shanelle Clemenson, Zara Liu, Brian James O’Sullivan and Shiho Yokoyama joining the cast.
They join existing company members Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Andrew Linnie, Dak Mashava and Jack William Parry who are continuing with the Prologue Company.
CABARET is currently booking until Saturday 26 September 2026. The production has surpassed its 1,500th performance, making it the longest running production of Cabaret in West End history. kitkat.club
Additional information about the West End production of Cabaret
When is Cabaret playing in London?
Cabaret is currently booking until 26 September 2026
Are Matt Willis and Katie Hall scheduled to appear at all performances?
Matt Willis is not scheduled to perform on Wednesday 18th March at 2.00pm and 7.30pm, Thursday 26th March at 7.30pm, Friday 27th March at 7.30pm and Saturday 28th March at 2.00pm and 7.30pm.
At these performances, the role of Emcee will be played by Joe Atkinson.
What time does Cabaret the musical start?
Tuesday – Saturday Cabaret starts at 7.30pm
Wednesday & Saturday Matinee’s of Cabaret starts at 2.00pm
How long is Cabaret the musical?
Cabaret is 2hr’s 45mins long (including an interval)
What Theatre is Cabaret on at in London?
Cabaret is on at the Playhouse Theatre (also known at the Kit Kat Club)
What is the age recommendation for Cabaret?
Cabaret is suitable for ages 13+
Are there any Accessible Performances for Cabaret?
There do not appear to be any upcoming accessible performances of Cabaret
Is Cabaret worth seeing in London?
YES! ★★★★★ Read my review of Cabaret from 2021
About the Cast of Cabaret the Musical in London’s West End
Who is Katie Hall
Katie Hall most recently starred as Fantine in Les Misérables for the 40th Anniversary at the Sondheim Theatre, as well as its UK and Ireland tour and Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular world tour. She previously played Cosette at the Queen’s Theatre, on the national tour, as well as in Les Misérables in Concert – The 25th Anniversary at The O2 Arena. Katie’s other theatre credits include Christine in The Phantom of the Opera’s national tour, as well as alternating the role in the West End at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Johanna in Sweeney Todd for English National Opera, starring alongside Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel, Laurey Williams in Oklahoma!, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, both at Grange Park Opera, and Maria in the national tour of West Side Story.
Who is Matt Willis
Matt Willis is an actor, television presenter and performer with a career spanning television, theatre and music. He rose to fame as a founding member of the multi-platinum, chart-topping pop-rock band Busted, before establishing a career onstage playing the role of Fiyero in Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Nick Hurley in Flashdance at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Chuck Cranston in Footloose and Dr. Pomatter in Waitress, both on tour. His screen credits include Birds of a Feather and EastEnders, as well as winning I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and more recently co-hosting Netflix’s Love is Blind UK, alongside his wife, Emma Willis. His self-authored, NTA-nominated documentary Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction earned wide acclaim, and he also hosts the hit podcast On the Mend, speaking with guests about resilience, healing and personal growth.
Who is Baker Mukasa?
Baker Mukasa was nominated for the Ian Charleson Award for his performance as Angelo in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of The Comedy of Errors. His other credits for the Royal Shakespeare Company include The Winter’s Tale, Troy Story, Swingin’ the Dream and Festive Tales. Baker’s West End credits include Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre, A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic and Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the Gillian Lynne, as well as at the National Theatre and Sheffield Crucible. His other theatre credits include Brief Encounter at the Royal Exchange, Henry VIII and I, Joan at Shakespeare’s Globe and The Last King of Scotland at Sheffield Crucible. His TV Credits include Grace and Doctors.
Who is Ruthie Henshall?
Ruthie Henshall is a five-time Olivier Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical, winning for her portrayal of Amalia Balash in She Loves Me. Her extensive theatre credits include Grizabella in Cats, Fantine in Les Misérables, Nancy in Oliver!, Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly and Mama Morton in Chicago, Marian Halcombe in The Woman in White and Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliot. Throughout her career she has also appeared in the original London productions of Miss Saigon, Children of Eden, Crazy for You, Peggy Sue Got Married and Marguerite. Ruthie also tours across the UK, USA and Australia as a concert performer, and previously appeared in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! In 2020.
Who is Robert Hands?
Robert Hands was in the original West End company of Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. His other West End credits include Committee at the Donmar Warehouse, Mamma Mia! at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Mrs Henderson Presents at the Noël Coward Theatre, Mouthful at Trafalgar Studios, Scenes from an Execution and Invisible Friends at the National Theatre, Spamalot at the Palace Theatre, Chicago at the Adelphi Theatre, A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Comedy Theatre, The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre, Rose Rage at the Haymarket Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest at the Old Vic and Witness For the Prosecution at County Hall. His other theatre credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Troilus and Cressida at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Arcadia and The Three Sisters and Valentine’s Day at Chichester Festival Theatre. His many film credits include The Lesson, Black Forest, Asylum, Anna and the King, Charlotte Gray, Foreign Affairs and Shine. His TV credits include Joan, Grace, Masters of the Air, Noughts & Crosses, Manhunt, Breeders, Endeavour, EastEnders, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, Love and Marriage, Casualty and Doctor Who.
Who is Lucas Koch?
Lucas Koch is currently appearing in Evita at the London Palladium. His other West End credits include Crazy For You at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Choir of Man at the Arts Theatre and Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican.
Who is Jessica Kirton?
Jessica Kirton’s West End credits include Cinderella and School of Rock, both at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Love Never Dies at the Adelphi Theatre and 42nd Street in Concert at the London Palladium. She has also appeared in Chicago at Leicester Curve, in the North American tour of Batman Live! and in Shout! at the Arts Theatre.
