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'Cabaret', the infamous musical, takes place in 1930s Berlin. It tells the tale of Sally Bowles, a young English cabaret performer at the Kit Kat Klub who falls in love with a young American writer called Cliff Bradshaw. Upon Cliff's arrival, Ernst Ludwig, later revealed to be a Nazi follower, refers him to a boarding house owned by Fraulein Schneider, who becomes engaged to Herr Schultz. However, the prospect of their marriage is truncated by the uprising of Nazi power. Emcee, the flamboyant Kit Kat Klub owner, oversees the action and reminds us how in a post-war time of political instability, people endeavour to hold on to a sense of normality in their lives; even if that means rolling up lace stockings from time to time…
Directed by Thomas Jones, this is a fabulously bold and sexy production. As you walk into the drama barn, you're transported back to 1930s Berlin and truly feel part of the Kit Kat Klub. Sally Bowles, Emcee and the rest of the chorus go all out with silk suspenders and PVC, and shamelessly perform very naughty choreography by Janey Stephenson. The audience are constantly drawn up-close to the drama as the cast make full use of the space, highlighted by the creative use of lighting by Jim Bulley.
It doesn't stop there. The cast are fantastic; Emilie Smith (Sally Bowles) provides touching scenes and sings spine-tingling numbers, Joe Williams (Emcee) is unpredictable as the flamboyantly lascivious club owner, William Descrettes (Cliff Bradshaw) plays well the charming yet innocent American, Milana Smolkina (Fraulein Schneider) is believable in her simultaneous strength and vulnerability, Luke de Belder (Herr Schultz) is funny in his portrayal of an inexperienced romantic, Florence-Anne Stratton (Fraulein) is hilariously flirty and cheeky, Pascal Dubois (Ernst Ludwig) is intimidating as the Nazi follower and the rest of the chorus (Lottie Johnson, Hayley Thompson, Anna Thirkettle, Gabby Holcroft, Richard Spears and Alistair Kerr) work brilliantly together as lustful 'showgirls'.
It's fun, sexy, moving, dark and not for one minute loses your attention. See it while you can!
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