Big changes are coming to the West End’s Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, as producers have unveiled a brand new cast taking the stage from January 26, 2026.
Leading the new company, Katie Hall will step into the spotlight as Sally Bowles.
Fans of Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera will recognize Katie from her standout roles as Fantine, Cosette, Christine, and Johanna, among others. Most recently, she starred as Fantine during Les Mis’s 40th Anniversary.
Joining Katie, Matt Willis – Brit Award winner and founding member of Busted – will play the iconic Emcee.
Matt’s seen plenty of action both on TV and stage, including in Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors, Footloose, Waitress, and as co-host of Love is Blind UK.
Joining them are 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.
Katie and Matt’s run will continue through May 23, 2026. For fans eager to catch Matt as Emcee, note he’ll miss certain dates in March – at which time Joe Atkinson will take up the role.
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 continues to make history in London.
Having opened in December 2021, the production recently celebrated its 1,500th performance and became the West End’s longest running Cabaret ever. It grabbed a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, three Critics Circle Awards, and an Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Design.
Helmed by director Rebecca Frecknall, with Tom Scutt on set and costume design and choreography by Julia Cheng, the show isn’t just about what happens onstage.
Ticket holders receive a special club entry time and can soak up the atmosphere with immersive entertainment, drinks, and dining before the curtain goes up.
With classic songs like Wilkommen, Maybe This Time, and Money, Cabaret keeps drawing new audiences while honoring its roots. The show is currently booking through September 26, 2026.
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