Originally a 1966 Broadway musical, based on Christopher Isherwood's story Goodbye to Berlin, Cabaret was released as a film in 1972.

It was nominated for 10 Academy Awards in 1973 and won eight, including best director (Bob Fosse), best actress (Liza Minnelli), best actor in a supporting role (Joel Grey) and winning for cinematography, editing, music, art direction and sound — but lost out on Best Picture to The Godfather. It also picked up seven BAFTA awards, including best film, best direction and best actress.

Michael York plays a British writer who comes to Berlin in the early 1930s in the hope of becoming a teacher.

He makes the acquaintance of flamboyant American entertainer Sally Bowles (Minnelli). Sally works at the Kit Kat Klub, a Berlin cabaret where each night the androgynous MC (Grey) introduces a jazz-driven 'girlie show' to the debauched audience.

Virtually all the film's musical numbers are staged within the confines of the Kit Kat Klub and each song comments on the plot and Germany's 'progression' from hedonism to Hitlerism.

Doors to the Hailsham Pavilion in George Street open at 7pm with the performance commencing at 7.30pm.

All Hailsham Film Club screenings are open to non-members at normal cinema rates of £5.50 for adults, £4 for concessions and student rate of £2.50 on production of a valid NUS card.

The Pavilion has wheelchair access and hearing loop facilities.