Performers in red and navy gather on scaffolding displaying the words'The Olivier Award-winning Showstopper The Improvised Musical'.

Suzanna Rosenthal Productions Limited and Showstopper Productions Limited presents

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

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Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016

Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest now returning to Exeter Northcott Theatre!

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!

★★★★★
So polished, it defies belief.’
Daily Telegraph

★★★★★
‘If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.’
The Times

★★★★★
‘Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.’
Time Out (Critic’s Choice)

Age 12+
This performance contains strong language.

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The Showstoppers present

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

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  • Reviews

Olivier Award winners – Best Entertainment and Family Show 2016

Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – direct from the West End and now heading to Exeter Northcott!

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!

★★★★★
‘So polished, it defies belief.’
Daily Telegraph

★★★★★
‘If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.’
The Times

★★★★★
‘Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.’
Time Out (Critic’s Choice)

★★★★★

‘Unreasonably talented cast… well deserving of the standing ovation it always receives.’

Broadway World

★★★★★

‘This festival mainstay is a consistent audience favourite for a reason.’

Playbill

★★★★★

‘The funniest, cleverest musical show there is!’

West End Best Friend

★★★★★

‘Some kind of witchcraft.’

Lisa in the Theatre

★★★★★

‘Very very funny… a definite hit.’

One 4 Review

★★★★

‘So exciting and hilarious to watch; it’s a must-see’

Entertainment Now

★★★★

‘Once you’ve seen this dazzling show, you’ll be back again and again and again.’

Student Newspaper

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This performance may contain strong language or adult scenes.

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