{"id":11111,"date":"2026-04-10T13:54:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/11111\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:54:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:54:13","slug":"jamie-muscato-joy-woods-to-star-in-cabaret-at-londons-kit-kat-club-from-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/11111\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamie Muscato & Joy Woods to star in Cabaret at London\u2019s Kit Kat Club from May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kit Kat Club in London has found its next stars. Producers of Cabaret<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

The new stars will begin performances on 25 May 2026, with the production now booking through to 30 January 2027.<\/p>\n

Check live availability and book tickets for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jamie Muscato and Joy Woods<\/p>\n

The new stars of the Kit Kat Club<\/p>\n

Joining the production as The Emcee is Jamie Muscato<\/a> (One Day, The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge!), following in the footsteps of previous stars including Eddie Redmayne, Layton Williams, and most recently, Matt Willis.<\/p>\n

Starring alongside them as Sally Bowles is Joy Woods<\/a> (Gypsy, Six, The Notebook), taking over the role from Katie Hall, with previous Sally\u2019s including Oscar winner Jessie Buckley and Rebecca Lucy Taylor.<\/p>\n

Jamie Muscato\u2019s final performance will be 19 September 2026; and Joy Woods\u2019 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 \u2013 check our Cabaret show page for details.<\/p>\n

The current stars \u2013 Matt Willis<\/a> (Busted, Wicked) as The Emcee and Katie Hall<\/a> (Les Mis\u00e9rables) as Sally Bowles \u2013 are scheduled to perform until 23 May 2026.<\/p>\n

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Joy Woods (Photo by Jenny Anderson)<\/p>\n

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Jamie Muscato (Photo by Connor Harris)<\/p>\n

Celebrating 5 Years in the West End<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The show has also surpassed 1,800th performances in London, meaning that it\u2019s the longest running production of Cabaret in West End history.<\/p>\n

Directed by Rebecca Frecknall (A Streetcar Named Desire), this hit revival remains one of the West End\u2019s most successful shows. It famously swept the 2022 Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking seven trophies including Best Musical Revival.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The full Cabaret company<\/p>\n

The production continues to star:<\/p>\n

Ian Charleson Award nominee Baker Mukasa <\/a>(Tina \u2013 The Tina Turner Musical) as Clifford BradshawOlivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall<\/a> (Les Mis\u00e9rables) as Fraulein SchneiderOlivier Award nominee Robert Hands (Come From Away) as Herr SchultzLucas Koch (Evita) as Ernst LudwigJessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost \/ Fritzie<\/p>\n

The cast also features Joe Atkinson, Xavion Campbell-Brown, Olivia-Rose Deer, Anya Ferdinand, Danny Fogarty, Adrian Grove, Ela Lisondra, H\u00edcaro Nicolai, Andy Rees, Alexandra Regan, Manu Sarswat, Tom Scanlon, Eva-Rose Tanaka, Marina Tavolieri and Lucy Young.<\/p>\n

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+<\/p>\n

Secure your seats for Cabaret in London here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Main photo: Cabaret – London. Jamie Muscato (Photo Connor Harris) and Joy Woods (Photo Jenny Anderson)<\/p>\n

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