Besides the name of the theatrical form, the word can also refer to the popular 1966 stage musical and the 1972 film. See below.

The term "cabaret"

The term as used in South Africa

In South Africa the form is sometimes referred to as Kabaret, mainly under the influence of Afrikaans-speaking theatre practitioners, and most notably theorist and playwright Hennie Aucamp (Kabaret is the actual name of the form in Afrikaans), since

See also Cabaret in South Africa

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Cabaret the stage musical (1966)

A musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and went on to numerous subsequent productions across the globe.

Almost more influential has been the 1972 film.

It is based on John Van Druten's 1951 play I Am a Camera, which in turn was adapted from the 1939 short novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, it focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.

South African productions

First produced in South African by Taubie Kusklick in April 1969.

1995 Produced by ArtsCape?? ** , directed by Marthinus Basson, featuring Anthea Thompson as Sally Bowles, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Paddy Canavan, Karin van der Laag, June Wells. Opened on Saturday, August 26, 1995. Nico Theatre, Cape Town. Musical director: Trevor Harper. Choreographer: Julian Brandon. Scenic and costume designer: Michael Mitchell. Lighting designer: Malcolm Hurrell. Sound designer: Robin Shuttleworth. Assistant director: Alfred Rietmann. Production Manager: Marius Golding. Stage hands: Sidney Savage, Abdullah Douti, Moegamat Cloete, Ricardo Kinnear, Mark Messina, Chris Baatjies. CAPAB Musical Theatre in association with Nedbank. Cast: Emcee: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder Sally Bowles: Anthea Thompson Clifford Bradshaw: Brian Heydenrych Ernest Ludwig: Chris Vorster Fraulein Schneider: Paddy Canavan Fraulein Kost: Karin van der Laag Herr Schultz: Johan Malherbe Ensemble: Robert Butler, Sue de Moyencourt, Toby Frost, Beverley Gush, Janine Holthuysen, Vivienne Marques, Didi Moses, Lindsay Redman (dance captain), Tara Robb, Russel Boast, Arno Botes, Ulric Charteris, Shaun Allan Ede, Paul Harris, Tavis Jones, Pierre Neethling, Martin Pienaar, Adrian Poulsen, David Scales, David Thomas, June Wells, Jeanne Voigt, Ian Duncan, Norman Pudney (speciality acts). Orchestra: T. Harper - piano accordian H. Radloff - piano N. Rojas - reeds E. Backhouse - trumpet V. Wilkinson - trombone S. Robinson - guitars/banjo M. Robinson - string bass S. Coltrini - drums/percussion

A co-production by the Schools of Music and Dramatic Art of the University of the Witwatersrand was directed by Fred Hagemann in 1996 presented through special arrangement with DALRO.

Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 2006, directed by Robin Williams.

2012 Produced by KickstArt Productions at Montecasino Theatre, directed by Steven Stead with Samantha Peo, Sacha Halbhuber and Kate Normington. Set designe by Greg King, costumes by Neil Stuart-Harris, choreography by Janine Bennewith and lighting by Tina le Roux.