Meet the West End Cast of Cabaret
Published on 21 March 2025
Last updated on 21 September 2026
Summary
- The current cast of Cabaret features Sylar Astin as the Emcee and Sarah Hyland as Sally Bowles.
- The revival, captivating audiences since 2021, showcases the iconic musical's unforgettable score and bold storytelling set in 1930s Berlin.
- The original cast included stars like Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley, marking a significant return to the West End.
Cabaret exploded onto London’s West End in 2021 to a record-breaking 7 Olivier awards, the most ever for a revival. The Kit Kat Club has seen its fair share of stars since then, but who’s currently starring at the Playhouse Theatre?
Who plays Emcee in Cabaret?
Skylar Astin plays the Emcee. He is best known for playing Jesse in the Pitch Perfect films, and has an extensive musical theatre background. His stage credits include Mark Cohen in RENT, the Baker in Into the Woods, Tony in West Side Story and Georg Zirschnitz in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening.
Who plays Sally Bowles in Cabaret?
Sarah Hyland plays Sally Bowles. She is best known internationally for her role as Haley Dunphy in the hit sitcom Modern Family. Her stage credits include Daisy Buchanan in Broadway's The Great Gatsby, while she has also appeared in numerous other theatre productions and is known for hosting Love Island USA.
Who plays Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret?
Clifford Bradshaw is currently being played by Baker Mukasa. His previous credits include *A Christmas Carol *(Old Vic), Standing at the Sky's Edge (Gillian Lynne, National), Henry VIII and I, Joan (Shakespeare's Globe).
Who plays Fraulein Schneider in Cabaret?
**Ruthie Henshall **is playing Fraulein Schneider. Her previous West End credits include 42nd Street, Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace) and Chicago (Olivier Award nominated).
Who plays Herr Schultz in Cabaret?
**Robert Hands **is taking on the role of Herr Schultz. His previous West End credits include *Come From Away *(Olivier nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical), Witness for the Prosecution and Chicago (Adelphi).
Who’s in the current cast of Cabaret?
What good is sitting alone in your room? Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club is one of the most successful musicals of all time… in here, life is beautiful.
Ronan Burns plays Ernst Ludwig, Lindsay Atherton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, the cast also includes Lily Frances, Peter Houston, Samuel How, Bailey Johnson, Ellie Mitchell, Kirsty Anne Shaw, Natasha Wilde, Nicky Wong Rush, Joe Atkinson, Xavion Campbell-Brown, Olivia-Rose Deer, Anya Ferdinand, Danny Fogarty, Adrian Grove and Eva-Rose Tanaka.
The prologue company comprises Isobel Bates, Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Jonathan Charles, Shanelle Clemenson, Andrew Linnie, Zara Liu, Dak Mashava, Brian James O’Sullivan, Jack William Parry and Shiho Yokoyama.
Who was in the original cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club?
When the smash-hit musical was revived in London in 2021, Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley were the first stars to take on the roles of Emcee and Sally Bowles in the brand-new production, both earning Olivier Awards for their roles.
They were joined by Omari Douglas as Clifford Bradshaw, Liza Sadovy as Fraulein Schneider, and Elliot Levey as Herr Schultz.
Who was in the original cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club?
When the smash-hit musical was revived in London in 2021, Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley were the first stars to take on the roles of Emcee and Sally Bowles in the brand-new production, both earning Olivier Awards for their roles.
They were joined by Omari Douglas as Clifford Bradshaw, Liza Sadovy as Fraulein Schneider, and Elliot Levey as Herr Schultz.
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