Meet the West End Cast of Cabaret
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(Updated on 21 Sep 2026)
[*Cabaret*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/cabaret-london-tickets) 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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/playhouse-theatre-london)?
### **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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/billy-elliot-tickets)*[ ](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/billy-elliot-tickets)(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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/witness-for-the-prosecution-tickets) and Chicago ([Adelphi](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/adelphi-theatre-london)).
### **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.
### **Book tickets to Cabaret today**
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