NEWS TICKER
Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge Join Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club from May 2025
Published on
April 29, 2025
By
Julia Jordan
Bridgerton Star and Olivier-Nominated Theatre-Maker to Lead Acclaimed West End Revival
The acclaimed West End production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club has announced new casting from 29 May 2025, with rising star Hannah Dodd making her West End debut as Sally Bowles and Rob Madge, Olivier Award nominee and creator of My Son’s a Queer (But What Can You Do?), joining as the Emcee. Their engagement will run until 20 September 2025.
This announcement comes as the show prepares to celebrate its 1,500th performance with a special gala night on Monday 7 July 2025.
About the New Leads
Hannah Dodd is best known for her role as Francesca Bridgerton in Netflix’s Bridgerton. Her screen credits also include Enola Holmes 2, Anatomy of a Scandal, and Eternals. She trained in musical theatre and dance at the London Studio Centre and makes her professional stage debut in Cabaret.
Rob Madge, whose award-winning solo show My Son’s a Queer garnered acclaim in the West End and New York, has appeared in Matilda, Les Misérables, Oliver!, Peter Pan, and Mary Poppins. Madge brings a wealth of experience and theatrical ingenuity to the iconic role of the Emcee.
Alternate performers Anne-Marie Wojna and Damon Gould will cover the roles of Sally Bowles and the Emcee, respectively, during scheduled absences.
Supporting Cast and Ensemble
The full cast will include:
Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw
Vivien Parry as Fraulein Schneider
Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz
Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig
Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie
They are joined by an ensemble including Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Damon Gould, Adrian Grove, El Haq Latief, Justin-Lee Jones, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Anne-Marie Wojna, Patrick Wilden and Lucy Young.
The prologue company features Rachel Benson, Ami Benton, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Joseph Hardy, Liz Kamille, Andrew Linnie, Aine McLoughlin, Jack William Parry, Jazmyn Raikes, Oliver Stockley and Ena Yamaguchi.
A Groundbreaking Production
This immersive production of Cabaret, directed by Rebecca Frecknall, opened in December 2021 to critical acclaim. It has since won a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best Musical Revival, and continues to be regarded as a transformative experience for audiences.
Set within the transformed Kit Kat Club, the production invites audiences into an intimate in-the-round staging with pre-show entertainment, live music, and dining. Guests are given a timed entry to explore the world of the club before the show begins.
Creative Team
Director: Rebecca Frecknall
Set & Costume Design: Tom Scutt
Choreography: Julia Cheng
Musical Supervision: Jennifer Whyte
Musical Direction: Ben van Tienen
Lighting Design: Isabella Byrd
Sound Design: Nick Lidster
Wigs & Hair Design: Sam Cox
Make-Up Design: Guy Common
Casting: Stuart Burt
Associate Direction: Jordan Fein
Prologue Composition: Angus MacRae
Produced by ATG Productions and Underbelly, Cabaret continues to play to packed houses and is currently booking until 28 March 2026.
Book tickets for Cabaret now!
With a bold new cast led by Hannah Dodd and Rob Madge, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club continues to reinvent itself while maintaining the immersive, critically acclaimed production that has captivated West End audiences since 2021. As the show prepares to mark its 1,500th performance, this next chapter promises a fresh perspective on one of musical theatre’s most iconic works.
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