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SHOWSTOPPER! Announces Residency at The Lyric Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021

The Showstoppers are returning to the West End's Lyric Theatre on Monday 15 November for five months of monthly shows. Prior to this move they have two previously annouced West End shows at the Garrick Theatre on Monday 27 September and Monday 11 October.

Satellite Collective's 2021 Fellows Cohort Featured In Online Exhibition Of Worldwide Game Of TELEPHONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021

Satellite Collective's Spring 2021 Fellows cohort represents a full circle of collaboration, as the selected artists were hand-picked from their participation in Satellite's worldwide game of Telephone 2 in 2020.

The Showstoppers Announce 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Livestream - Christmas Special'
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2020

Olivier Award winners The Showstoppers return to your home screens one final time this year to bring some much needed festive cheer into your living room with a special Christmas edition of their improvised musical livestream.

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Converts Performances to Virtual Format
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2020

One of the last West End shows to be cancelled before lockdown in March, The Showstoppers turned their final performance at the Lyric Theatre into an impromptu online live stream event, which has since been viewed more than 112,000 times.

Christopher Biggins, Arlene Phillips & More Announced as Judges & for The Showstoppers' EUROVISION SONG CONTEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2020

Celebrity judges, guest stars and the full line-up is today announced for The Showstoppers' Alternative Eurovision Song Contest.

VIDEO: Watch A Facebook Livestream Of SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL
by Marianka Swain - Mar 17, 2020

The show must go on! Although UK theatres have closed their doors for the time being, The Showstoppers decided to still perform their Olivier Award-winning improv for audiences via Facebook livestream. Watch the video here!

BWW Review: SHOWSTOPPERS, Theatre Royal Brighton
by Fiona Scott - Apr 7, 2019

On previous visits to Brighton, Sean McCall of the Showstoppers company recalls their creation of an improvised musical set on the Palace Pier, amongst other places. Tonight, the audience gives the 6-strong cast the task of producing Cheap As Chips - the Musical set in the cheap seats of the balcony of the Theatre Royal that they are sitting in.

Photo Flash: First Look at the 12th Annual London 50-Hour Improvathon, THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FIFTY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2019

Get a first look at the 12th Annual London 50-Hour Improvathon, THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FIFTY.

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Enters Fourth Year in the West End
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2017

A new musical is born at every performance of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, each created on the spot by the incredible, multi-award winning musical comedians The Showstoppers. The show has just announced 2018 dates, entering its fourth year in the West End.

EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Rhapsodes
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 11, 2017

BWW speaks to the creators of Rhapsodes ahead of their run at the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Alan Doyle to Headline 2017 Toronto's Festival of Beer This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2017

Canadian artists will be featured alongside an incredible selection of brews at the 2017 edition of Toronto's Festival of Beer (TFOB) presented by the Beer Store. Alan Doyle, the popular front man of Great Big Sea - will join his touring band, The Beautiful Gypsies, to headline the Bandshell Stage, Exhibition Place on Sunday July 30th. 

Olivier Award Winning SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Celebrates 800th Performance
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2017

In 2015 SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL had its West End premiere in an Olivier Award winning season. New musicals created on the spot by the incredible, multi award-winning musical comedians The Showstoppers. On Monday 20th February Showstopper! The Improvised Musical celebrates a musical theatre milestone- they will be playing their 800th show. 

THE SENTENCE Novel Set for Experimental Public Reading at The Cockpit
by BWW News Desk - Dec 28, 2016

Join The Cockpit for the first ever public reading of this unique book: The Sentence by Alistair Fruish is a 46,000 word novel of only one sentence, and it is comprised entirely of words of one syllable.

Alan Doyle & The Beautiful Gypsies to Perform at Landmark on Main in March
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2016

Add another weekend to our 36 Weekends on Stage, as Landmark on Main Street presents Alan Doyle in concert at the Jeanne Rimsky Theater on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 8 PM. 

Rhapsodes to Return to Edinburgh Fringe This August
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2016

From members of the Olivier Award-winning international smash hit Showstopper!: The Improvised Musical who have pioneered improvised theatre in the UK, Rhapsodes returns to the Edinburgh Fringe from 3rd - 14th August.

SHOWSTOPPER! The Improvised Musical Extends Until December at the Lyric Theatre
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 29, 2016

Every night the cast of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical pull off something incredibly ambitious; they create a real musical from scratch, not just an improv night with songs but a full story with characters you can care about, a live band of incredible musicians, and seamless choreography.

EDINBURGH 2016: BWW Q&A - Rhapsodes
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 27, 2016

BWW speaks to Adam Meggido about 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show Rhapsodes.

Rhapsodes to Return to Edinburgh Fringe This August
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2016

From members of the Olivier Award-winning international smash hit Showstopper!: The Improvised Musical who have pioneered improvised theatre in the UK, Rhapsodes returns to the Edinburgh Fringe from 3rd - 14th August.

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Extends, Transfers to the Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2015

5 p.m.Following a 10-week engagement wowing audiences and critics alike in the first-ever season for an improvised musical in the West End, the run of SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL is being extended, with a transfer to the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. For just 10 more performances between 15th February and 25th July, audience suggestions will be transformed instantly into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results.

SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL Must End 28 November
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 9, 2015

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical has been wowing audiences and critics alike in this first ever season for an improvised musical in the West End. Every night audience suggestions are transformed instantly into all-singing, all-dancing shows with unpredictable and hilarious results. The show is now in its final three weeks at the Apollo Theatre.