Producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club in London’s West End have announced that BAFTA Award winner Aimee Lou Wood will play Sally Bowles, Olivier Award nominee John McCrea will play The Emcee and Nathan Ives-Moiba will play Cliff Bradshaw from 13 February-27 May 2023.

Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education, Netflix) said: “I’ve wanted to be Sally Bowles since I was around 10 so this is really special. I’m unbelievably excited and having the greatest time in rehearsals. The production is so wonderful and I feel honoured to be stepping into this beautiful team of people!”

John McCrea (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Sheffield Crucible & West End) said: “I’m thrilled to be taking on the iconic role of the Emcee in this ground-breaking production of Cabaret.  It’s an absolute honour to be joining this amazing company of artists.”

At certain performances, the role of Sally Bowles will be played by Emily Benjamin.

The final performance for Callum Scott Howells as The Emcee and Madeline Brewer as Sally Bowles will be 28 January. Sid Sagar’s final performance as Cliff Bradshaw will be 11 February 2023.

Between 30 January-11 February, the role of The Emcee will be played by Matthew Gent and the role of Sally Bowles will be played by Emily Benjamin. At certain performances the role of Sally Bowles will be played by Sally Frith.

The cast also includes Vivien Parry as Fraulein Schneider, Richard Katz as Herr Schultz, Danny Mahoney as Ernst Ludwig and Michelle Bishop as Fraulein Kost. The cast is completed by Gabriela Benedetti, Charles Croysdill, Laura Delany, Sally Frith, Matthew Gent, Ying Ue Li, Ela Lisondra, Chris O’Mara, Grant Neal, Hicaro Nicolai, Adam Taylor, Toby Turpin, Patrick Wilden and Sophie Maria Wojna.

The Prologue Company currently includes Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Laura Braid, Reuben Greeph, James Hastings, Samantha Ho, Emma Holt, Liz Kamille, Andrew Linnie, Aine McLoughlin and Callum Sterling. 

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