Chantal Janzen and Freek Bartels to Star in Cabaret the Musical at DeLaMar Amsterdam

The popular musical Cabaret is coming to the Netherlands. The show will have its first performance on 20th October and will run until 3rd January 2027 at the DeLaMar in Amsterdam

Cast & Creatives

Sandy Bowels will be played by Chantal Janzen, known for her previous roles such as Glinda in Wicked, 42nd Street, Tarzan, and more. She will be joined by Freek Bartels, who has previously starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Les Misérables, and many other productions.

The cast also features Milan Sekeris as Emcee, Sylvia Poorta as Fraulein Schneider, Marisa van Eyle as Alternate Fraulein Schneider, Hajo Bruins as Herr Schultz, Valentijn Benard as Ernst Ludwig, and Gaia Aikman as Frau Kost / Fritzie. The ensemble includes Melvin Aroma, Nassim Soussani, Marnix Lenselink, Marcel Visscher, Cody Schuitemaker, Djordy Dunnink, Anouk Rietveld, Laurie van Iersel, and D'Junelle van Brussel, supported by swings Timon Vermeulen, Tijn Hulzebosch, Julia Smirnova, and Sara Negash.

The Story

Step into 1930s Berlin, where the nightlife of the Kit Kat Club shines while the world outside grows darker. The mysterious Emcee welcomes you to a world of music, dance, and seduction. Here, we meet the free-spirited Sally Bowles, who lives life to the fullest until she meets the young American writer, Clifford Bradshaw.

What starts as a passionate love story quickly turns into a powerful tale of hope, desire, and loss. As the threat of fascism grows, even pension owner Fraulein Schneider and her Jewish lover Herr Schultz must face difficult choices about their future.

Cabaret is a true classic, filled with incredible songs, intense dance numbers, and dark humor. It’s a show that will make you laugh, but also makes you think about freedom and humanity in difficult times.

The show will be performed in Dutch!

More information can be found on the site of DeLaMar