Cabaret Revival 1986

Ages: 12+
Opened: July 17, 1986
Closing: May 04, 1987

Cabaret - 1986 - West End History , Info & More

Strand Theatre
168-9 Strand London

Based on the play I Am a Camera by John Van Druten


Based on stories by Christopher Isherwood

The infamous Kit Kat Klub has undergone a new makeover. Grab a VIP seat and become a part of the action. … A female master of ceremonies hosts a decadent and sensual interpretation of CABARET.



Based on the original concept and script, this staged version brings forth the turmoil of love, trust, denial and desire embodied in Sally Bowles as well as the young and restless curiosity of a defiant American named Cliff.







From the producer that brought you the smash hit, Elevator, and the director of Into the Woods and Pippin.



Set against the backdrop of pre-World War II, the show takes place inside a provocative, yet forbidden Kit Kat Klub, where the relationship between cabaret performer Sally Bowles and the handsome American Cliff Bradshaw flourishes only to be confronted by social taboos and the imminent rise of the Nazi Party.



Overseeing all of the action in CABARET is the Master of Ceremonies (MC) of the Kit Kat Klub, who serves as a cultural metaphor and the upbeat catalyst to the ever-changing climate of the show.



Reflecting the moods and guiding the minds of the characters on stage, the MC takes pleasure in reminding the audience how easily society falls prey to the electrifying chaos that surrounds them. It is best to leave all inhibitions outside.

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Cabaret FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Wilkommen
So What?
Don't Tell Mama
Telephone Song
Perfectly Marvelous
Two Ladies
It Couldn't Please Me More
Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Why Should I Wake Up?
The Money Song
Married
Meeskite
Kickline
If You Could See Her
What Would You Do?
Cabaret
It's the End of the Party
Angel of Love
I Don't Care Much
Herman, My German
Room-Mates
Down-Down-Down
Guten Abend
Goodtime Charlie
It'll All Blow Over
The Man in the Mirror
Never in Paris
Mein Herr
Money, Money, Money
Maybe This Time
Tiller Girls
Don't Go
Finale
Cabaret has had 19 productions including Broadway which opened in 1966, Broadway which opened in 1966, US Tour which opened in 1967, West End which opened in 1968, Regional (US) which opened in 1982, West End which opened in 1986, Broadway which opened in 1987, Broadway which opened in 1987, West End which opened in 1993, Broadway which opened in 1998, Broadway which opened in 1998, West End which opened in 2006, Broadway which opened in 2008, UK Tour which opened in 2008, West End which opened in 2012, Broadway which opened in 2014, US Tour which opened in 2016, West End which opened in 2021 and Broadway which opened in 2024.
Cabaret has been nominated for the Olivier Awards in the category of Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production. Regina Resnik received this nomination for her performance in the show.

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