The Kit Kat Club in London has found its next stars. Producers of Cabaret have today confirmed that West End star Jamie Muscato and Broadway star Joy Woods will take over the iconic roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles in the multi-Olivier Award-winning revival of Cabaret.
The new stars will begin performances on 25 May 2026, with the production now booking through to 30 January 2027.
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Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods
The new stars of the Kit Kat Club
Joining the production as The Emcee is Jamie Muscato (One Day, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!), following in the footsteps of previous stars including Eddie Redmayne, Layton Williams, and most recently, Matt Willis.
Starring alongside them as Sally Bowles is Joy Woods (Gypsy, Six, The Notebook), taking over the role from Katie Hall, with previous Sally’s including Oscar winner Jessie Buckley and Rebecca Lucy Taylor.
Jamie Muscato’s final performance will be 19 September 2026; and Joy Woods’ final performance will be 5 September 2026, with Marina Tavolieri playing Sally from 7 to 19 September. The pair are also off on some dates – check our Cabaret show page for details.
The current stars – Matt Willis (Busted, Wicked) as The Emcee and Katie Hall (Les Misérables) as Sally Bowles – are scheduled to perform until 23 May 2026.
Joy Woods (Photo by Jenny Anderson)
Jamie Muscato (Photo by Connor Harris)
Celebrating 5 Years in the West End
This major casting update comes as Cabaret prepares to celebrate a big milestone. This December marks the 5th anniversary of the production at the Kit Kat Club, which officially opened its doors on 12 December 2021.
The show has also surpassed 1,800th performances in London, meaning that it’s the longest running production of Cabaret in West End history.
Directed by Rebecca Frecknall (A Streetcar Named Desire), this hit revival remains one of the West End’s most successful shows. It famously swept the 2022 Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking seven trophies including Best Musical Revival.
The musical boasts an iconic score, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Joe Masteroff, based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood.
The full Cabaret company
The production continues to star:
Ian Charleson Award nominee Baker Mukasa (Tina – The Tina Turner Musical) as Clifford BradshawOlivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall (Les Misérables) as Fraulein SchneiderOlivier Award nominee Robert Hands (Come From Away) as Herr SchultzLucas Koch (Evita) as Ernst LudwigJessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost / Fritzie
The cast also features Joe Atkinson, Xavion Campbell-Brown, Olivia-Rose Deer, Anya Ferdinand, Danny Fogarty, Adrian Grove, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, Alexandra Regan, Manu Sarswat, Tom Scanlon, Eva-Rose Tanaka, Marina Tavolieri and Lucy Young.
Plan your visitTheatre: Kit Kat Club, Northumberland Avenue, LondonDates: Booking to 30 January 2027Current stars: Matt Willis (The Emcee) and Katie Hall (Sally Bowles) until 23 May 2026New stars: Jamie Muscato (The Emcee) and Joy Woods (Sally Bowles) from 25 May 2026Age rating: 13+
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📷 Main photo: Cabaret – London. Jamie Muscato (Photo Connor Harris) and Joy Woods (Photo Jenny Anderson)
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