A woman in all black stands centrally, arms outstretched and mouth open, singing. Around her are some other people all wearing black, white and red outfits. Behind them is a red sign that reads SHOWSTOPPER!
Theatre

Showstopper!: The Improvised Musical

The Showstoppers
Sat 14 Jun 2025, 19:30
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Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Brighton Dome! 

Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016

With fifteen years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series, a  critically acclaimed West End run and an Olivier Award to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences across the globe with their ingenious blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.

A brand new musical comedy is created from scratch at each performance of this award-winning show as audience suggestions are transformed on the spot into all-singing, all dancing productions with hilarious results. These incredible performers are guaranteed to impress as they create shows packed with drama, dazzling dance routines and catchy melodies – and it's all made up on the spot!

So whether you fancy Hamilton in a hospital or Sondheim in the Sahara, you suggest it and The Showstoppers will sing it!

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‘If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.’
The Times
‘So polished, it defies belief.’
Daily Telegraph
‘Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.’
Time Out (Critics Choice)
A man in a shirt, trousers and red braces stands centrally, his right hand on his heart, his left in his pocket. He is lit with a spotlight. Around him are a group of 4 people, all gesturing with their hands towards him
A row of three people wearing white coats, white hats and red clown noses, with their right arms outstretched
A man wearing a black and red apron stands with his arms outstretched
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A man in a shirt, trousers and red braces stands centrally, his right hand on his heart, his left in his pocket. He is lit with a spotlight. Around him are a group of 4 people, all gesturing with their hands towards him
A row of three people wearing white coats, white hats and red clown noses, with their right arms outstretched
A man wearing a black and red apron stands with his arms outstretched