Cabaret
Premiere: 17 October 2026 — DeLaMar Theater, Amsterdam
Review quotes
“Just like Daan Wijnands’ breathtaking choreography. The ensemble’s sharp, angular movements battle against the relentless pull of gravity, constantly hitting the audience with their full force.” (Trouw – Bianca Bartels)
“The production is above all impressive during its extraordinary dance numbers.”
“All the dance scenes are among the highlights.”
“…Daan Wijnands’ expressive choreography…” (Telegraaf – Robbert Blokland)
“…the show numbers take the production to even greater heights, thanks to its large, sexy dance ensemble.” (Volkskrant – Joris Henquet)
“…Daan Wijnands’ intense choreography.” (AD – Edwin van der Aa)
“Daan Wijnands excels once again.” (De Limburger – Ronald Colée)
“Daan Wijnands has plenty of room to shine with a talented ensemble, bringing the Kit Kat Club to life through tightly choreographed group routines.” (Theaterkrant – Jeroen van Wijhe)
“…above all, the outstanding ensemble, under the choreographic direction of Daan Wijnands, elevates this production to an exceptional level.” (Winq – Edwin Reinerie)
Cabaret
Step into the turbulent world of 1930s Berlin, where nightlife sparkles as the world outside grows ever darker. At the decadent yet shadowy Kit Kat Club, the enigmatic Master of Ceremonies, Emcee, welcomes you into a world of music, dance and seduction. Here, singer Sally Bowles shines: free-spirited, alluring and determined to live as though there were no tomorrow. Everything changes when Clifford Bradshaw, a young American writer, enters her life.
What begins as a passionate love story unfolds into a poignant mosaic of stories about hope, desire and loss. As the threat of rising fascism draws ever closer, boarding-house owner Fräulein Schneider and her Jewish lover, Herr Schultz, are also forced to confront an uncertain future. Caught between personal dreams and political reality, every choice carries a heavy price. Can love survive when society is falling apart?
Cabaret is rightly regarded as a classic, brimming with unforgettable songs, electrifying dance sequences, dark humour and heartbreaking beauty. A production that makes you laugh, moves you and challenges you to think — about freedom, turning a blind eye and what it means to be human in inhumane times.
Cast
Chantal Janzen – Sally Bowles
Freek Bartels – Cliff Bradshaw
Milan Sekeris – Emcee
Sylvia Poorta – Fräulein Schneider
Marisa van Eyle – Alternate Fräulein Schneider
Hajo Bruins – Herr Schultz
Valentijn Benard – Ernst Ludwig
Gaia Aikman – Frau Kost
Ensemble
Melvin Aroma, Nassim Soussani, Marnix Lenselink, Marcel Visscher, Cody Schuitemaker, Djordy Dunnink, Anouk Rietveld, Laurie van Iersel, D’Junelle van Bussel, Timon Vermeulen, Tijn Hulsebosch, Iulia Smirnova, Sara Negash
Orchestra
Musical direction by Jeroen Sleyfer, Jeroen Geevers and Charles Vanden Broucke.
Musicians
Piano: Hanke Scheffer, Laurens Goedhart
Keyboard / Accordion: Rosite van der Woude, Marco Hoving
Bass: Bas Schneider, Joël Groenewold
Drums: Léon Klaasse, Jelle Huiberts
Trumpet: Frank Vermast
Trombone: Frank Kramer, Sam Nolan
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone & Piccolo: Sebastian Jörissen
Flute, Clarinet & Saxophone: Mascha Hoogendoorn, Gerlo Hesseling, Kasper Rietkerk
Creatieves
Book: Joe Masteroff
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Dutch Translation: Daniël Cohen
Director: Daria Bukvi?
Choreography & Staging: Daan Wijnands
Musical Director: Jeroen Sleyfer
Set Design: Studio Dennis Vanderbroeck
Costume Design: Dymph Boss
Hair & Make-up Design: Michel Oostveen
Lighting Design: Yuri Schreuders
Sound Design: Maarten Houdijk
Assistant Choreographer: Cody Lauren Schuitemaker
Creative Director: Maurice Wijnen
Creative Director: Rosalie Mohr
Creative Producer: Joop van den Ende
Producers: Iris van den Ende & Miel Gouda
