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Cabaret Revival (1986 West End)

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

Cabaret - 1986 West End History , Info & More

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 History

Other Productions of Cabaret

1966   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1967   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1968   West End London Production
West End
1982   Regional (US) Regional Revival
Regional (US)
1987   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
1993   West End Donmar Warehouse Revival
West End
1998   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2006   West End London Revival
West End
2008   UK Tour National Tour
UK Tour
2012   West End West End Revival Production
West End
2014   Broadway Roundabout Revival
Broadway
2016   US Tour 2016 National Tour
US Tour
2021   West End London Production
West End
2024   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway

Cabaret - 1986 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Cabaret awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1988 Olivier Awards Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production Regina Resnik

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