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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Tune to BBC Radio Nottingham today at 12:20pm to hear our own Ali James live on the airwaves with Laurie Dyche 📻 Listen live here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 📸 Alex Brenner

Ali wiping a table and singing on stage under the Showstopper! sign.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.' The Times We're coming next month to make up a musical Eastbourne, get your suggestions at the ready! 🗓️ Fri 21st March 📍 Devonshire Park, Eastbourne Theatres 🎟️ buff.ly/kRlJYHu

Philip, Ruth and Joy in front of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Eastbourne Theatres, Devonshire Park Theatre. 21 March, 7:30pm.'

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Makes your jaw drop and your ribs ache with laughter.' The Mail On Sunday Mansfield, we're turning your suggestions into a brand new musical - made up on the spot, never seen before or to be seen again! 🗓️ Wed 12th March 📍 Palace Theatre, Mansfield 🎟️ buff.ly/3X31HQL

Ruth and Joshua in front of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Mansfield Palace Theatre. 12 March, 7:30pm.'

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

📢 Free Workshop for Performers from the Global Majority Join us for a two-day introduction to how we approach improvising songs together. Interested in exploring the world of musical improvisation? Come! Know someone who is? Share! Find out more 🔗 showstopperthemusical.com/workshops/wo...

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Worth seeing again and again.' Time Out We're in Windsor next month with 4 shows - including 1 for kids! 🗓️ Thu 6th - Sat 8th March 📍 Theatre Royal Windsor 🎟️ buff.ly/4gLEzNK

Andrew and Jonathan sitting on the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Theatre Royal Windsor. 6-8 March, 7:30pm.

Justin bent over looking embarrassed, holding up a fart cloud. Text says 'The Showstopper's Kids Show, Theatre Royal Windsor, Saturday 8th March, 2:30pm."

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Had me weeping with laughter.' Mail On Sunday We're so excited for more made up musical mayhem, Tonbridge - last few tickets remaining! 🗓️ Thu 27th - Fri 28th February 📍 EM Foster Theatre, Tonbridge 🎟️ buff.ly/42EhJ6Z

Ali and Matt dancing infront of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. EM Forster Theatre. 27-28 Feb, 7:30pm.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

☎️ It's official, we're back @edfringe.bsky.social for 2025! We can't wait to be back with our pals Pleasance Theatre (and you guys) for 25 ✨brand new 🎶completely improvised musicals. 🗓️ 30th Jul - 24th Aug 2025 ⏰ 5:20pm 📍 Pleasance Courtyard (Grand) 🎟️ www.pleasance.co.uk/event/showst... #edfringe

Justin and Pippa posing on a sparkly background. Text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical', 'Fringe', 'On Sale Now', 'Pleasance'.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

☎️ What's On This Month ☎️ ✨ West End Mon 24th Feb buff.ly/3TNFYtx 🗺️ On Tour Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds 6th-7th Feb buff.ly/4h4lLtE Norwich, Norwich Theatre 8th Feb buff.ly/4jUdr1R Exeter, Exeter Northcott 22nd Feb buff.ly/4jufZn5

Matt and Ali looking set to go on an adventure. Behind them, singing, are Adam, Pippa, Joshua, Andrew and Julie.

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Adrian S @kccade.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Oh my goodness! @showstoppermusical.bsky.social (@BristolOldVic) is an absolute blast! Not just incredibly funny but the ability of the cast, and musicians, to create characters, stories and songs in multiple musical styles is simply dazzling.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

🚀 If your children could create their very own dream musical – where would they start? It's our first kids show of year this afternoon Bristol Old Vic! 🎟️ buff.ly/3WGTG3Q Here's where else you can catch The Showstopper's Kids Show this spring 👇

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Our 2025 tour kicks off TONIGHT at the fabulous Bristol Old Vic 🌉 Here's where else you can catch us over the next month 👇

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

We hedged our vets at #LastNightsShow ☎️ Little Shop of Collars - a musical about 🐾a vet haunted by the animals he couldn't save🐾 - featured songs in the style of [see next post👇] Our next #WestEndMonday is 24th Feb, get your paws on a ticket 🎟️ lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/sho...

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'If this is what improv can do, you wonder why anyone bothers writing anything down.' The Times Northampton, we're going to transform YOUR suggestions into a brand new musical! 🗓️ Wednesday 26th February 📍 Northampton Royal 🎟️ buff.ly/42mQcqA

Lucy singing with her arms out. Text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Royal & Derngate Northampton. 26 Feb, 7:30pm'

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

What do you want to see Bristol? 🏥 Hamilton in hell? 🏜️ Sondheim under the sea? 🛍️ Cabaret at Cabot Circus? We'll make up a brand new musical on the spot based on YOUR suggestions! 🗓️ Saturday 29th January - 1st February 📍 Bristol Old Vic 🎟️ buff.ly/4a9myXJ

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

✨ ‘Has everything you want from a blockbuster musical, it just happens to be made up on the spot.’ Metro We can't wait to make up a musical in Exeter next month! See you there? 🗓️ Saturday 22nd February 📍 Exeter Northcott Theatre 🎟️ buff.ly/4jufZn5

Justin and Joshua infront of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Exeter Northcott Theatre. 22 Feb, 7:30pm.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

tfw when your name is Giles and you are ready and so is your friend, who is also called Giles 🧣 (follow for more relatable content) feat. Andrew Pugsley and Justin Brett #impro

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A tasteful and discreet reminder that we're back in the West End next week x 🎟️ buff.ly/3TNFYtx

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

One year until we can drink, vote and buy fireworks* 🎂 (*in that order) How seriously cool is this poster 👇 from @westonbethany.bsky.social?

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Incredible...it defies belief.' @telegraphnews.bsky.social Bury St Edmunds we can't wait to come back this month to transform YOUR suggestions into two brand new comedy musicals! 🗓️ Thursday 6th - Friday 7th February 📍 Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds 🎟️ buff.ly/4h4lLtE

Lucy and Joshua infront of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. 6-7 Feb, 7:30pm.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

☎️ What's On This Month ☎️ ✨ West End Mon 27th Jan buff.ly/3TNFYtx 🗺️ On Tour Bristol Old Vic 29th Jan - 1st Feb buff.ly/4a9myXJ 🎭 Workshops Starting 21st Jan Improvised Musical Theatre Course – Improvers (intro) and Returners buff.ly/43yyQ8R

Ali in a furry red hat riding on Joshua's back - he's bent over with two sticks holding him up. Julie looks distressed next to them.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Our absolute fave way to start the year, that's a wrap on our New Year Intensives ❤️🖤 Thanks to everyone who's spent 2025 so far making up musicals with us! Wish you were here? Find out more about our workshops 👇 showstopperthemusical.com/workshops/

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A photograph of 26 people, including Lucy, Andrew, Duncan and Chris, smiling at the camera.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Achingly funny… Worth seeing again and again.' Time Out Our 2025 tour kicks off in Bristol! We'll make up 5 new comedy musicals (including 1 for kids!) based on YOUR suggestions! 🗓️ Saturday 29th January - 1st February 📍 Bristol Old Vic 🎟️ buff.ly/4a9myXJ

Dylan and Sean infront of the Showstopper! sign, text says: 'Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. Bristol Old Vic. 29 Jan-1 Feb, 7:30pm.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

PSA! Here's where you can find us in 2025 👇 ✨ See us on selected Monday's in London's West End 🗺️ Catch us in a town near you on tour 🎭 Make up musicals with us at our workshops 🎙️ Listen to us every month on The Showstopper! Podcast buff.ly/3BKoPMv

Adam holding an imaginary steering wheel. Lucy, Andrew, Ali, Ruth and Justin are standing on stairs as his passengers.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Year from The Showstoppers! ❤️🖤 See you in 2025 for more improvised high jinks x 📸 Alex Brenner

Adam, Pippa, Ali, Joshua, Andy, Sean, Julie and Matt on stage with their arms out.

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

❗️ Did you know? We have a limited number of scholarship places on our workshops for members of ethnic minorities and other under-represented groups. 📧 Email us to find out more workshopsinfo@showstopperthemusical.com And check out what's coming up 👇 showstopperthemusical.com/workshops/

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

☎️ Aaaaand that's a wrap on 2024! #LastNightsShow took us on a romantic trip to the heart of the Midlands 💘 Single All The Way - set at a 🛎️singles motel🛎️ - featured songs in the style of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cole Porter, Cabaret, Rocky Horror Show and #Wicked 👇

A group of people smiling and making faces at the camera. Clockwise from top left: Damian, Dylan, Duncan, Andrew, Pete, Adam, Pippa, Lucy, Alex, Ali, Ruth

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It's our FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LAst show of the year tonight 🎄 But that's all we know! Where we go is up to you 🫵 place your bets now folks 👇 🎟️ lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/sho... #WestEndMonday

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

☎️ TICKET UPDATE ☎️ We've released a handful of seats in the 🎟️SOLD OUT🎟️ stalls for our final West End show of the year tomorrow! 👇 lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/sho... #WestEndMonday

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Never let them know your next move 🪑 (with Ali James and Andrew Pugsley) #impro

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

☎️ NEW WEST END DATES ALERT ☎️ We've been extended until the end of 2025! Let's make even more sweet music(als) London ✨ Tickets for our new dates go on sale at 10am on Friday 13th (eek) December 🎟️ Sign up by this Friday to access our exclusive early bird discount: showstopperthemusical.com/contact

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Cash or card? 🩺 (with Adam Meggido, Andrew Pugsley and Julie Clare) #impro

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical @showstoppermusical.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

☎️ 2025 TOURING DATES ☎️ We're back on tour in 2025, look below to see if we'll be making up a musical a town near you next year! (we're in the West End on selected Mondays too) 🎟️ Tickets available on our website: showstopperthemusical.com/upcoming-sho...

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'2025 Touring Dates

Bristol, 29th Jan - 1st Feb, Bristol Old Vic

Bury St Edmunds, 6th-7th Feb, Theatre Royal

Norwich, 9th Feb, Norwich Theatre

Exeter, 22nd Feb, Exeter Northcott

Northampton, 26th Feb, Royal

Tonbridge, 27th-28th Feb, EM Forster Theatre

Windsor, 6th-8th Mar, Theatre Royal

Mansfield, 12th Mar, Palace Theatre

Eastbourne, 21st Mar, Devonshire Park

Lancaster, 29th Mar, Dukes

Yarm, 9th Apr, Princess Alexandra Auditorium

Winchester, 12th Apr, Theatre Royal Winchester

Scarborough,15th May, Stephen Joseph Theatre

Spalding, 17th May, South Holland Centre

Blackpool, 29th May, Opera House Blackpool

K = The Showstoppers' Kids Show is also playing at this venue - check website for details!'

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