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Germany 1929/1930.

The Third Reich was slowly and surely creeping into society. In Berlin the adventurers and misfits, were also gaining momentum in the Klubs where they gathered both day and night. The Kit Kat Club was rife with sleaze, decadence and frivolity. Hosted by a bizarre MC, with a beautiful English girl Sally Bowles leading the cabaret. An American author – Clifford Bradshaw unfolds the story of his visit. 

 

WHEN AND WHERE

26th-28th March 1987

Broxbourne Civic Hall, High Street, Hoddesdon, Herts,  EN11 8BE

 

CAST

 MC Stuart Van Dijk
Sally Bowles Anne Bettany
Clifford Bradshaw Malcolm Hollow
Fraulein Schneider Joy Mather
 Herr Schultz Gordon Cornell
Fraulein Kost Sarah Carpenter
Kit Kat Girls  
 Lotti Catherine Bateman
 Wilhelmina Jackie Bligh
Trudi Liz Coles
Helga Margaret Guest
Kristina Sally Newland
Ilse Rita Tennant
Mitzi Marina Wilson
Gerda Larissa Howells
Cabaret Girls Christine Fallas, Michelle Harris, Denise Heil, Melanie Purves, Barbara Richmond
Two Ladies Rita Clements and Marina Wilson
International Ladies  
 Russian Catherine Bateman
French Liz Coles
Japanese Christine Fallas
American Barbara Richmond
German Joan Skeats
Waiters Andrew Barnes, Nick Barnes, Gavin Bligh, Eddie Connolly, Philip Maddock and Mick Wilson.
Maitre D' Fred Denton
Max Stan Groves
Customs Officer Philip Maddock
Gorilla Joan Skeats
Customers and Party Guests etc  Alison Bassett, Valerie Buckley, John Clements, Eddie Connolly, Dorothy Cooper, Les Cooper, Sue Day, John Dorling, Graham Good, Stan Groves, Margaret Knight, Marjorie Newland, Bill Pearcey, Kathy Pinnuck, Jenny Raine, Joan Skeats, Colin Stone, Val Wilton, Philip Wisden.

Directed by Lee Rayner

Choreographed by Lindsey Peters

Musically directed by William Parker

 

GALLERY

The MC eyes up the cameraThe Kit Kat Club girlsThe Kit Kat Club girls

 

REVIEWS

It’s High Kicks and Sleaze!

Cheshunt and Waltham Telegraph

2nd April 1987

"M.C. Stuart van Dirk expertly led the company and the audience through the show, supported by a strong cast... Malcolm Hollow portrayed Clifford Bradshaw admirably."

"I went home with the music ringing in my ears and the image of that superb picture book finale – well done!"

Come To The Cabaret

The Mercury

3rd April 1987

"For Anne Bettany the role was no small feat: how would you like to step into Liza Minelli’s sacred shoes?  But she had undoubtedly the best voice and legs for the job, no-one else in the female cast could match her."

"The play’s victim of Nazidom is Herr Schultz, played by Gordon Cornell, who to my mind gave the best performance of the show, whether singing or acting the character took on a genuine appeal which many could not capture."