SASHA REGAN’S ALL MALE COMPANY SAILS INTO WILTON’S IN MARCH 2022
Sasha Regan’s inventive all male take on W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan’s ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ docks at Wilton’s Music Hall in March.
The All Male Company hopes to attract a diverse crew of shipmates and will run an online talent show later this year to find male falsettos.
Come and “sail the ocean blue”with Sasha Regan’s award-winning All Male Company which docks at Wilton’s Music Hall from 16th March – 9th April for another nautical adventure! The crew on board W. S Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore are sailing across the high seas to bring you a cracking new show.
A Diverse New Crew
Due to overwhelming demand and several sell-out runs, the much-loved All Male Company will down anchor carrying a diverse shipshape crew for this new look show. The Company hopes to attract more shipmates from diverse backgrounds, particularly male falsettos, and will be running an online talent show later this year.
The 3-week run follows their smash-hit Wilton’s and West End run of theAll Male The Pirates of Penzancefollowed by 2 hugely popular screenings on Stream.Theatre.
About
Sasha Regan’s burly sailors and winsome lasses will take you below deck during World War II in this inventive reimagining of Gilbert and Sullivan’s fourth collaboration and first blockbuster: H.M.S. Pinafore, or The Lass That Loved a Sailor. The Captain’s daughter, Josephine, falls for lower class sailor Ralph Rackstraw but her father wishes for her to marry the upstanding Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord of the Admiralty. Will Josephine follow her heart’s desire or will she honour her father’s wish? Find out in March!
The troops create a distraction from the goings-on above board. Expect plenty of mischief, mistaken identities and surprises on the high seas from a diverse crew of brawny Popeyes and their love interests.
With infectious tunes and a beautifully constructed libretto, this charming comic operetta deals with the age-old conundrum of love between social classes.
Joyful, witty and fun for all the family! Don’t miss the boat!
Director – Sasha Regan
Choreographer – Lizzi Gee
Design – Ryan Dawson-Laight
Lighting – Ben Bull
Libretto – W.S. Gilbert
Composer – Arthur Sullivan
Casting Director – Adam Braham Casting
Producers – Regan De Wynter Williams Ltd PR – Fiona Lockley, Lockley Gladwyn Graphic Design – Spiff
Cast to be announced.
Runs at Wilton’s Music Hall, 16th March – 9th April 2022
Box office: Boarding passes are available now from Wilton’s Music Hall or call the box office on: 020 7702 2789. Tickets from £10 – £30.
INCLUDING NINE ICE SCULPTURES OF MUCH-LOVED CHARACTERS FROM
FROZEN THE MUSICAL COMING TO COVENT GARDEN
This Christmas Disney’s Frozen freezes Covent Garden piazza as part of Disney Theatrical Productions’ continued partnership which began with their first Pop Up Shop in 2018. As part of the festive installation, a Frozen Forest will spring up, with snow fall every hour from noon until 7pm alongside other magical touches across the area, including the Insta-famous Infinity Chamber having an icy makeover to appear frozen, with an additional 3D neon installation at both the Long Acre and Floral Street entrances.
On 13th November, as part of a special one-off event from 10am to 6pm, Europe’s leading ice manufacturer, The Ice Co, will create a series of nine ice sculptures of the much-loved characters from FrozenThe Musical which will be displayed throughout the piazza for families to enjoy – including Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and many more.
On the same day, from 1 – 4pm, The Ice Co will live carve an ice sculpture of Sven for passers-by to see in action in Covent Garden. In addition, a giant ice wall will also be installed, carved with Frozen, and families are welcome to try their hand at ice sculpting.
*****“Frozen is one hot hit.” Daily Mail
Frozen opened to critical acclaim last month at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. With a multi award-winning creative team – music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and book by Jennifer Lee, Frozen is directed by Michael Grandage, and the company is led by Samantha Barks (Elsa), Stephanie McKeon (Anna), Obioma Ugoala (Kristoff), Craig Gallivan (Olaf), Oliver Ormson (Hans), Richard Frame (Weselton), and alternating the role of Sven, Mikayla Jade and Ashley Birchall.
York Opera’s production of Mozart’s TheMagic Flute is a good introduction for those who have never seen opera before. It is one of Mozart’s more light-hearted and easier to follow operas.
The Magic Flute tells the story of Tamino (Hamish Brown) a young prince who finds himself on a quest to prove himself worthy of the affection of Pamina (Alexandra Mather), a young princess who is being held captive. He is given a magic flute to aid him on his quest and most complete 3 challenges to prove his worth. Tamino is assisted on his journey by Papageno (David Valsamidis) who provide light-hearted comedy throughout and who only wants to find someone to love him. Evil must be vanquished to ensure Tamino and Pamina can be together.
Some members of the cast stood out as having strong voices easily making themselves heard over the impressive orchestra, particularly Heather Watts as the Queen of the Night. Others were a little lost and it was difficult to make out what was being sung over the music.
Traditionally those coming to opera’s would know the story to help them follow what was going on, I would recommend doing this for this production and would at least ready the synopsis if you are unfamiliar with the story.
The orchestra lead by Claire Jowett’s violin was fantastic throughout, always in time and an asset to the production.
Despite a couple of minor mistakes, the production was good and is a nice introduction to those who want to give opera a go.
‘Crosswalk the Musical’ with the cast of Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of). The show officially opens tonight at the Criterion Theatre.
Isobel McArthur’s unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story was critically acclaimed when it played at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre. Men, money and microphones are fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation, which includes pop classics such as Every Day I Write the Book, Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, I Got You Babe and You’re So Vain. Five actresses portray the young female servants who retell one of literature’s most famous stories, and these same five actresses play every other character, as well as singing and playing instruments. Writer and director Isobel McArthur once again plays Darcy and Mrs Bennet. Also in the cast are Tori Burgess as Lydia and Mr Collins, Christina Gordon as Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Jane, Hannah Jarrett-Scott as Charlotte Lucas and Charles Bingley and Meghan Tyler as Lizzie Bennet.
There are no premium seats and tickets at the Criterion Theatre are £9.50 to £59.50.
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) is directed by Isobel McArthur and Simon Harvey, with comedy staging by Jos Houben, design by Ana Inés Jabares-Pita, lighting by Colin Grenfell, musical supervision by Michael John McCarthy, sound design by Michael John McCarthy and Luke Swaffield for Autograph and choreography by Emily Jane Boyle.
David Pugh presents Tron Theatre Company, the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Blood of the Young’s production of Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) with co-producers Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse, Northern Stage and Oxford Playhouse.
The West End premiere of THE CHOIR OF MAN which began previews at the Arts Theatre on Friday 29 October.
Starring: Tom Brandon as the Hard Man, Miles Anthony Daley as the Romantic, Daniel Harnett as the Joker, Alistair Higgins as the Maestro, Freddie Huddleston as the Handyman, Richard Lock as the Beast, Mark Loveday as the Barman, Ben Norris as the Poet and Tyler Orphé-Baker as the Pub Bore.
After three sell-out seasons at The Sydney Opera House and multiple sold-out US and European tours, the runaway international hit, THE CHOIR OF MAN, comes to the West End. THE CHOIR OF MAN is the best trip to your local you’ll ever have, featuring amazing reinventions of folk, pop, Broadway and rock chart-toppers from artists including Guns ‘N’ Roses, Fun!, Adele, Avicii, Paul Simon, Sia and many more. It’s a party, it’s a concert and it’s a lock-in like no other.
THE CHOIR OF MAN is created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, directed by Nic Doodson, with musical supervision, vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Jack Blume, movement direction and choreography by Freddie Huddleston, monologues written by Ben Norris, scenic design by Oli Townsend, lighting design by Richard Dinnen, costume design and associate scenic design by Verity Sadler, sound design by Sten Severson, casting by Debbie O’Brien. Associate Choreographer is Rachel Chapman and Associate Musical Director is Hollie Cassar.
A Royal & Derngate Northampton, TRB Productions and Oxford Playhouse co-production
Royal & Derngate Northampton, Theatre Royal Bath Productions, and Oxford Playhouse present the multi award-winning drama Blue/Orange, which opens at Theatre Royal Bath’s Ustinov Studio from 29 October to 13 November 2021, before dates at Oxford Playhouse from 16 November to 20 November 2021 and Royal & Derngate, Northampton from 23 November to 4 December 2021.
Twenty years after Joe Penhall’s (Mindhunter, The Road) ground-breaking Blue/Orange premiered, he collaborates with co-creators Giles Terera (winner of the 2018 Olivier Award for Hamilton), Michael Balogun (Death Of England, National Theatre) and Royal & Derngate’s Artistic Director James Dacre (2020 Olivier Award Nominee Our Lady Of Kibeho) on a brand new production shining new light upon this incendiary interrogation of power and privilege in modern Britain. The play won the Olivier, Critics’ Circle and Evening Standard awards for Best New Play in 2001.
Giles Terera said: “I vividly remember how fired up and moved I was watching Joe Penhall’s extraordinary play when it premiered. I believe the play can speak to us just as much, if not more so now as it did then. Getting to explore its themes of identity, mental health, race and a power struggle at the heart of the NHS alongside Michael Balogun is something I’m very excited about”
Blue/Orange stars Giles Terera, Michael Balogun and Ralph Davis. The creative team includes James Dacre as Director, Francesca Murray-Fuentes as Associate Director, Simon Kenny as Designer, Tony Gayle as Sound Designer, Valgeir Sigurðsson as composer, Hazel Holder and Ellie Manners as Voice and Dialect Coach.
In a London psychiatric hospital, a mysterious patient wants out. The problem is that, to him, oranges are bright blue and Muhammed Ali is a whole lot more than just a boxer.
As his doctor and senior consultant debate whether to section or release him, an extraordinary new claim causes them to become more and more divided in their diagnosis. Their power struggle escalates into a startling and provocative exploration of power and privilege, revealing uncomfortable truths about all three men.
Listings
Royal & Derngate Northampton, Theatre Royal Bath Productions, and Oxford Playhouse present
Giles Terera, Michael Balogun, Ralph Davis in Blue/Orange By Joe Penhall Co-Created by Michael Balogun, James Dacre and Giles Terera
Director James Dacre Designer Simon Kenny Sound Designer Tony Gayle Composer Valgeir Sigurðsson Associate Director Francesca Murray-Fuentes Voice and Dialect Hazel Holder and Ellie Manners
29 October to 13 November 2021 Theatre Royal Bath Box Office: 01225 448844 theatreroyal.org.uk
16 November to 20 November 2021 Oxford Playhouse Box Office: 01865 305305 www.oxfordplayhouse.com
23 November to 4 December 2021 Royal & Derngate, Northampton Box office: 01604 624811 www.royalandderngate.co.uk
New Victoria Theatre, Woking – Until 30th October 2021.
Reviewed by Becky Doyle
4****
White Christmas was just what was needed on a dull October evening. The cast and choreography were nothing but fantastic which had the audience captivated from the moment Matthew Jeans (Bob Wallace) and Dan Burton (Phil Davis) took to the stage to sing the classic carol.
For someone who wasn’t familiar with the 1954 film or story, it was easy to follow, whilst: thorough, touching and entertaining. The four main stars; Matthew Jeans, Dan Burton, Jessica Daley (Betty Haynes) and Emily Langham (Judy Haynes) all had spectacular voices (and tapping feet); Jessica Daley in particular had a mesmerising voice which captivated me throughout, with the sensitive yet strong, confident tone. This isn’t to take anything from the rest of the cast; Ella Kemp (Susan Waverly) whose debut roles was this, played a very convincing child experiencing life outside of her grandfathers’ ‘typical’ resort for the first time with a singing voice that took all the audience by surprise. Kraig Thornber who played wrongly regarded simple Ezekiel had a surprise tune for us all to demonstrate even those with little to say have singing voice to make you stop and listen.
Michael Taylor’s (Set Director) was brilliant, with bright lights, twinkling stars and a little surprise at the end to really get you into the White Christmas spirit.
This is absolutely a feel-good show that will leave toes tapping and hands clapping – a must see if near you!
Bill Kenwright appoints his long-standing collaborator, Paul Taylor-Mills, to be Artistic Director of The Other Palace. Paul Taylor-Mills returns to the venue, following a previous role as Advisory Producer from 2016 – 2018, while it was owned by Andrew Lloyd-Webber. Paul launches his season of work for The Other Palace with the award-winning Heathers the Musical, which runs from 25 November – 20 February 2022.
Paul Taylor-Mills, Artistic Director, The Other Palace said: “I am absolutely delighted to be returning to The Other Palace as its new Artistic Director and launching my tenure with Heathers the Musical, all under the helm of Bill Kenwright.
I have had the pleasure of working with Bill and his incredible team for many years and the opportunity for us to have a London home for our projects is a dream come true.
The Other Palace is an incredible building and I’m looking forward to re-opening the space with Heathers. We’ve been incredible lucky with the show but there’s nothing like seeing it on the stage it was always intended to live on.
I’m looking forward to this next chapter and would like to thank Bill for his unfaltering loyalty and trust in me.”
Paul Taylor-Mills is the Artistic Director of both The Other Palace Theatre and The Turbine Theatre at The Battersea Power Station, London. He has worked as Advisory Producer to Andrew Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Group.
Recent credits include: At the Turbine Theatre – My Night with Reg, My Son’s A Queer, But What Can You Do, MTFestUK 2021, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball,Hair (part of the Turbine on the Jetty Season), Torch Song, High Fidelity and Cat In The Hat.
Elsewhere, Heathers the Musical at the Theatre Royal Haymarket and The Other Palace (winner of the WhatsOnStage Best New Musical Award) and currently on national tour, Murder For Two at the Watermill Theatre and The Other Palace, The
Wild Party at The Other Palace, European Premiere of Disney’s Peter and the Starcatcher at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Side Show at Southwark Playhouse, The Last Five Years at the St. James Theatre (winner of the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Production) End of The Rainbow on UK Tour, In The Heights at Kings Cross Theatre and Southwark Playhouse (winner of three Olivier Awards), Casa Valentina at Southwark Playhouse, Carrie The Musical at Southwark Playhouse (winner of The WhatsOnStage Off West End Award), and Associate Producer on The Importance of Being Earnest starring David Suchet on UK Tour and the Vaudeville Theatre.
Bill Kenwright (Producer) West End productions include: Heathers the Musical(Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Other Palace, UK Tour), Be More Chill (Shaftesbury Theatre), Love Letters (Theatre Royal Haymarket), The Best Man (Playhouse Theatre), The Exorcist (Phoenix Theatre), Evita (Dominion Theatre), How the Other Half Loves (Theatre Royal Haymarket), The Go-Between (Apollo Theatre), The War of the Worlds (Dominion Theatre), Let the Right One In (Apollo Theatre), Twelve Angry Men (Garrick Theatre), Cabaret (Savoy Theatre), Blood Brothers (Phoenix Theatre), Soul Sister (Savoy Theatre), Written On The Heart (RSC – Duchess Theatre), Brief Encounter(Lyric Theatre), The Pitmen Painters (Duchess Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium), On the Waterfront (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Sunset Boulevard (Comedy Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Adelphi Theatre), The Crucible (RSC – Gielgud Theatre), Whistle Down the Wind (Palace Theatre), A Man for All Seasons (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Scrooge (London Palladium), A Few Good Men (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Festen (Lyric Theatre), Judi Dench in All’s Well That Ends Well (RSC – Gielgud Theatre) and Hay Fever (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Jessica Lange in A Streetcar Named Desire (Theatre Royal Haymarket), Long Day’s Journey into Night (Lyric Theatre), The Glass Menagerie (Apollo Theatre), The Taming of the Shrew (RSC – Queens Theatre), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Lyric Theatre) and Fallen Angels (Apollo Theatre).
On Broadway: Travels with My Aunt (Drama Desk Award), Dancing at Lughnasa (Tony Award), Medea (Tony Award), Ibsen’s A Doll’s House (four Tony Awards), Théâtre de Complicite’s The Chairs (six Tony Award nominations), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie, Primo, Festen, Passing Strange and Guys and Dolls. Blood Brothers, which ran for 24 years in the West End, also played for three years at Broadway’s Music Box Theatre.
As Director: Evita, Saturday Night Fever, Whistle Down the Wind, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blood Brothers, and Cilla the Musical. Nominated for a London Theatre Critics’ Award for West Side Story and a Tony Award for Blood Brothers.
Film includes: Another Mother’s Son, The Hope Rooms, The Day After the Fair, Stepping Out, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Cheri and Broken, which won Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards. Die Mommie Die! and Burden were both Sundance Festival Award Winners in 2003 and 2018 respectively. My Pure Land was Britain’s submission for the Foreign-Language Oscar and Off the Rails opened in cinemas July 2021.
Other credits and awards include: Co-produced the phenomenally successful arena tour of Elvis – The Concert with Elvis Presley Enterprises. Honorary Doctorate from both Liverpool University and Nottingham Trent University, an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool’s John Moores University and an Honorary Professorship from Thames Valley University in London. In 2002, Bill Kenwright received the Variety Club Bernard Delfont Award for his contribution to the entertainment industry, and in the same year his CBE. In 2008, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Theatrical Management Association. In 2017, to celebrate his career, he was honoured by BBC Radio 2 with a special episode of Friday Night is Music Night which was broadcast from the London Palladium.
He is the Chairman of Everton FC. And a fan.
LISTINGS
THE OTHER PALACE
Bill Kenwright & Paul Taylor-Mills present
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL
Book, Music & Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe & Kevin Murphy
Directed by Andy Fickman
Associate Director and Choreography by Gary Lloyd
Design by David Shields
Lighting by Ben Cracknell
Sound by Dan Samson
Venue: The Other Palace
Dates: 25 November 2021 – 20 February 2022
Running Time: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes including interval
ANYTHING GOES TAKES £717K IN ONE WEEK, TO SMASH BARBICAN THEATRE BOX OFFICE RECORD AND ACHIEVE THE BIGGEST GROSSING WEEK FOR A MUSICAL IN ITS 39 YEAR HISTORY
15 WEEK SOLD OUT SEASON
MUST END SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2021
The smash hit musical ANYTHING GOES has smashed the Barbican Theatre’s box office record by grossing £717,000 last week. This phenomenal figure is the highest grossing week for a musical at the Barbican in its 39 year history.
Since ANYTHING GOES opened in July this year, audiences have been on their feet, giving this multi Tony Award winning show multiple standing ovations night after night. Described as the “musical equivalent of sipping one glass of champagne after another“ (The Times) and is “delightful, delicious, and as buoyant as helium“ (Evening Standard).
Featuring a 50 strong company which has been led by Sutton Foster, Rachel York, Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal, Haydn Gwynne and Gary Wilmot, an ensemble of the finest there is to offer on the London stage including tap dancing sailors, and a full-sized live orchestra, this five star hit new production of Anything Goes “immediately joins the pantheon of great classic musical revivals“ (Daily Telegraph).
Producer Sir Howard Panter said: “We are thrilled with the response to this glorious production of Anything Goes. To achieve a gross of £717,000 in one week is quite some feat. It just goes to show that as we come out of the pandemic, London theatre is very much alive and people cannot get enough of this energetic and uplifting classic musical which has been sold out night after night. From outstanding leading actors, to the spectacular supporting company, the glorious set design, the breathtaking choreography and stage direction, and of course the wonderful score – it really is ‘the show of the year’. I’d like to thank our friends at the Barbican for their huge support throughout – we will be back!
Barbican Director of Arts and Learning Will Gompertz said: “Anything Goes was the perfect show to welcome back our much missed audiences to the Barbican after the lockdown. The joyous production played a significant part in one of our most successful autumns ever. We look forward to developing our ongoing collaboration with Trafalgar Entertainment after this incredibly successful start”
ANYTHING GOES has music and lyrics by Cole Porter, an original book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton with Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse and a new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman. This production is directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award Winner Kathleen Marshall.
When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love… proving that sometimes destiny needs a little help from a crew of singing sailors, a comical disguise and some good old-fashioned blackmail. This hilarious musical romp across the Atlantic featuring a collection of some of theatre’s most memorable songs – including ‘I Get A Kick Out of You’, ‘Anything Goes’, ‘You’re the Top’, ‘Blow, Gabriel, Blow’, ‘It’s De-Lovely’, ‘Friendship’ and ‘Buddie Beware’ – will take you back to the Golden Age of high society on the seas. ANYTHING GOES is set to sail away with audiences all over again.
★★★★★
‘Makes you gasp in wonder and laugh till it hurts. Pure class’
Daily Telegraph
★★★★★
‘The show of the year. I would give it six stars if I could’
Daily Telegraph
★★★★★
’The musical equivalent of sipping one glass of champagne after another’
The Times
★★★★★
‘When a musical packs this much energy and spectacle, nothing else goes!’
Daily Mail
★★★★★
’Bubbly wit and stylish fun. It shimmers and sparkles’
The Times
★★★★★
‘Anything Goes offers the delirious delight of a musical in full sail’
Financial Times
CREATIVE TEAM
Kathleen Marshall – Director & Choreographer
Derek McLane – Set Designer
Jon Morrell – Costume Designer
Hugh Vanstone – Lighting Designer
Jonathan Deans – Sound Designer
Stephen Ridley – Music Supervisor
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Barbican Theatre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Final performance: 6 November 2021
Performances: Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30pm
Running time: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including interval
ATG Productions and Underbelly, the producers of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB in London’s West End are delighted to announce today the Prologue Company, ahead of the production’s first preview performance on Monday 15 November 2021.
At the Kit Kat Club, your experience begins from the moment you walk through the (back) door, with the Prologue Company of nine actors, dancers and musicians welcoming visitors to the world of the club.
Gabriela Bendetti
Rachel Benson
The Prologue Company consists of Gabriela Bendetti, Rachel Benson, Laura Braid, Julian Capolei, Hollie Cassar, Celine Fortenbacher-Popławska, Samantha Ho, Andrew Linnie and Sally Swanson with an original score composed by Angus MacRae.
Laura Braid,
JulianCapolei
They join Eddie Redmayne as ‘The Emcee’, Jessie Buckley as ‘Sally Bowles’ Omari Douglas as ‘Cliff Bradshaw’, Liza Sadovy as ‘Fraulein Schneider’, Elliot Levey as ‘Herr Schultz’, Stewart Clarke as ‘Ernst Ludwig’ and Anna-Jane Casey as ‘Fraulein Kost’. The cast is completed by Josh Andrews,Emily Benjamin, Sally Frith, Matthew Gent, Emma Louise Jones, Ela Lisondra, Theo Maddix, Chris O’Mara, Daniel Perry, Andre Refig, Christopher Tendai, Bethany Terry, Lillie-Pearl Wildman and Sophie Maria Wojna.
Hollie Cassar
Celine Fortenbacher-Popławska
Transforming one of London’s most famous theatres with an in-the-round auditorium and reimagined spaces, before the show guests are invited to enjoy and explore the Kit Kat Club with pre-show entertainment, drinks and dining all on offer. When booking, guests will receive a ‘club entry time’ to allow enough time to take in the world of the Kit Kat Club before the show starts. But of course, the show really starts when you first join us in the club…
Samantha Ho
Andrew Linnie
In a time when the world is changing forever, there is one place where everyone can be free… Welcome to the Kit Kat Club, home to an intimate and electrifying new production of CABARET. This is Berlin. Relax. Loosen up. Be yourself.
Sally Swanson
The Kit Kat Club has occupied the Playhouse Theatre. The performers have infiltrated the premises. The artists have staked their claim. Who knows for how long they’ll stay, but for now they are enjoying the party. The party at the end of the world.
One of the most successful musicals of all time CABARET features the songs Wilkommen, Don’t Tell Mama, Mein Herr, Maybe This Time, Money and the title number. It has music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joe Masteroff. Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.
CABARET is directed by Rebecca Frecknall (the Almeida’s Olivier Award winning Summer and Smoke, The Duchess of Malfi, Three Sisters), set and costume design is by Tom Scutt (A Very Expensive Poison, Constellations, King Charles III, Jesus Christ Superstar, collaborations with Sam Smith, Christine and the Queens) with choreography by Julia Cheng (founder of the House of Absolute, Philharmonia Orchestra Artist in Residence, recipient of the runner-up prize for Hip Hop Dance futures, Resident Choreographer for the Royal Academy of Dance, Judge and mentor for BBC Young Dancer and Breakin’ Convention – the UK’s biggest Hip Hop Festival, collaborations with London Fashion Week, Google and Dr Martens). Musical supervision and direction is by Jennifer Whyte (Les Misérables film, Caroline Or Change, Parade). Lighting design is by Isabella Byrd (Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Light Shining in Buckinghamshire – both in New York, Daddy – A Melodrama at the Almeida and The Flick at the National theatre) with sound design by Nick Lidster (City of Angels, Passion, Pacific Overtures and Parade at the Donmar Warehouse, Sweeney Todd and On The Town for English National Opera, A Chorus Line, Les Misérables and Miss Saigon). The casting director is Stuart Burt (& Juliet, The Drifters Girl and 2021 CDG Award for Best Casting in Theatre for Cyrano De Bergerac) and the associate director is Jordan Fein. Angus MacRae is the Prologue composer. Fight direction is by Jonathan Holby. The dialect coach is Michaela Kennen and the voice coaches are Claire Underwood and Mark Meylan.
CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB is produced by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions and Underbelly.
