A writer has just one hour to create a hit show to impress his producer. Stuck for ideas, he takes audience suggestions for a title, storylines and musical styles that they'd like to see in the show. The Showstoppers then create a musical from scratch based around that structure. Utterly unpredictable, frequently side-splittingly funny, packed with drama and featuring dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies, Showstopper! leaves delighted audiences singing all the way home. Showstopper! The Improvised Musical website.T1587570415With thirteen years as an Edinburgh Festival must-see, a BBC Radio 4 series, a critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, these incredible performers are guaranteed to impress. | |
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| 16 Mar 24 | MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton :: V0645856574 listing details L1443772179 |
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| 16 Nov 23 | Victoria Theatre, Halifax :: V969 listing details L191444092 |
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| 7 May 22 | Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124 listing details L0419531410 |
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| 31 Oct 21 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L01679409652 |
| 22 Oct 21 | Lyceum Theatre, Crewe :: V470 listing details L2099660158 |
| 8 Oct 21 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L0642632738 |
| 28 Jul 21 | Theatre Royal, Brighton :: V657 listing details L570264729 |
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| 17 Oct 20 | Brook Theatre, Chatham :: V1419 listing details L2045340951 |
| 1 Oct 20 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L01567293641 |
| 17 Sep 20 | The Turbine Theatre, Inner London :: V01296042936 listing details L01366463058 |
| 10 Sep 20 | White Rock Theatre, Hastings :: V670 listing details L329355741 |
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| 14 Aug 20 to 15 Aug 20 | The Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Outer London :: V1887915935 listing details L527415362 |
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| 9 May 19 | Bord Gais Energy Theatre (formerly Grand Canal Theatre), Dublin :: V020759267 listing details L224782038 |
| 23 Feb 19 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L318173367 |
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T1604779576Producer James Seabright. Producer Julius Green. Producer Julie Clare (by arrangement with Suzanna Rosenthal for Showstopper Productions). Director Adam Meggido. Design Simon Scullion. Lighting Tim Mascall. Sound Tom Lishman. Musical Director Duncan Walsh Atkins. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Justin Brett. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer Susan Harrison. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Andrew Pugsley. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Sarah-Louise Young. Performer Duncan Walsh Atkins (musician). Performer Chris Ash (musician). Performer Craig Apps (musician). Performer Alex Atty (musician). Performer Yshani Perinpanayagam (musician). | |
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| 3 Aug 16 to 28 Aug 16 | Pleasance, Edinburgh :: V1282 listing details L1793842241 |
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T1569500091Producer James Seabright. Producer Julius Green. Producer Julie Clare (by arrangement with Suzanna Rosenthal for Showstopper Productions). Director Adam Meggido. Design Simon Scullion. Lighting Tim Mascall. Sound Tom Lishman. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Justin Brett. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer Susan Harrison. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Andrew Pugsley. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Sarah-Louise Young. | |
| 11 Sep 16 | The Hexagon, Reading :: V734 listing details L01090835447 |
| 15 Jul 16 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L932730266 |
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T0434956897Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Alex Atty. Performer Andrew Pugsley. Performer Chris Ash. Performer Duncan Walsh-Atkins. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Eugene Feygelson. Performer Julie Clare. Performer Justin Brett. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Nell Mooney. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Sam Cable. Performer Sarah-Louise Young. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Susan Harrison. | |
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T0294297762Running time: 1hr 10mins. Age: 14+ | |
| 20 Oct 13 | Otley Courthouse, Otley :: V688880113 listing details L01335245148 |
| 14 Sep 13 | Watermans Arts Centre, Outer London :: V339 listing details L159829161 |
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| 21 Apr 13 to 14 Jul 13 | The Southbank, Inner London :: V0324280152 listing details L210307015 |
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T1088432860Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Andrew Pugsley. Performer Chris Ash. Performer Duncan Walsh-Atkins. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Julie Clare. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Nigel Pilkington. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer Rachael Perrin. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Sam Cable. Performer Sarah-Louise Young. Performer Sean McCann. | |
| 18 Jan 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L1863756826 |
| 7 Oct 12 to 23 Dec 12 | Charing Cross Theatre, Inner London :: V241 listing details L01947043240 |
| 12 Jul 12 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0835916227 |
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| 14 Mar 12 | Hawkswell Theatre, Sligo :: V0550113840 listing details L634072457 |
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| 27 Jan 12 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L420549914 |
T01063817703Producer Adam Meggido. Producer Dylan Emery. Producer Keith Strachan. Performer Chris Ash. Performer Duncan Walsh Atkins. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Julie Clare. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer James Lovelock. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Nigel Pilkington. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Sarah Louise Young. | |
| 25 Nov 11 | Mumford Theatre, Cambridge :: V22 listing details L0510970050 |
| 4 Nov 11 to 18 Nov 11 | Criterion Theatre, West End :: V387 listing details L1076971897 |
| 11 Oct 11 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L0117118511 |
| 29 Sep 11 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L01413794117 |
| 20 Sep 11 to 12 Oct 11 | The Ambassadors Theatre, West End :: V382 listing details L0827306632 |
| 16 Sep 11 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L380737194 |
| 5 Aug 11 to 28 Aug 11 | Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh :: V1394079992 listing details L436749807 |
T0648575017Producer Showstopper Productions. | |
| 29 Oct 11 | The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere :: V191 listing details L148929094 |
| 1 Jul 11 | Key Theatre, Peterborough :: V27 listing details L0219037669 |
| 22 Jun 11 to 23 Jun 11 | Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne :: V665 listing details L44557570 |
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| 19 Mar 11 | The Mill Arts Centre (formerly The Mill), Banbury :: V794 listing details L1776910310 |
| 3 Feb 11 to 4 Feb 11 | Northcott Theatre, Exeter :: V886 listing details L620229358 |
| 28 Jan 11 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L0677989875 |
T2051925847Producer Showstopper Productions (in association with The Sticking Place). Performer Chris Ash. Performer Duncan Walsh Atkins. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Julie Clare. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer James Lovelock. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Philip Pellow. Performer Nigel Pilkington. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Sarah Louise Young. | |
| 8 Feb 11 to 26 Jun 11 | The Ambassadors Theatre, West End :: V382 listing details L200736878 |
T01136722079Running time: 80mins (no interval)Producer Adam Meggido. Producer Dylan Emery. Producer Keith Strachan. Producer The Sticking Place. Performer Chris Ash. Performer Duncan Walsh Atkins. Performer Ruth Bratt. Performer Julie Clare. Performer Dylan Emery. Performer Pippa Evans. Performer Sean McCann. Performer Adam Meggido. Performer Philip Pellew. Performer Nigel Pilkington. Performer Andrew Pugsley. Performer Oliver Senton. Performer Lucy Trodd. Performer Sarah-Louise Young. | |
| 27 Dec 10 to 30 Dec 10 | Brighton Komedia, Brighton :: V654 listing details L01520560578 |
| 19 Nov 10 | Compass Theatre, Outer London :: V1166 listing details L068684400 |
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| 29 Oct 10 | Bristol Old Vic, Bristol :: V857 listing details L02049040110 |
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| 23 Oct 10 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L477612710 |
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| 16 Oct 10 | The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness-on-Windermere :: V191 listing details L0746559750 |
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| 7 Oct 10 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L907931674 |
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| 16 Mar 09 to 29 Jun 09 | The King's Head Theatre, Inner London :: V235 listing details L0236667793 |
T02088041802Hilarious, moving and utterly unpredictable - a different musical every night inspired by audience suggestions.Author Dylan Emery. Author Adam Meggio. | |
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| 15 Jan 08 to 17 Jan 08 | The Hen and Chickens Theatre, Inner London :: V234 listing details L1950813000 |
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