One thing you can guarantee when you go and watch SHOWSTOPPER! The Improvised Musical is you will be watching a brand new performance that nobody has ever seen before, no matter how many times they go. Every act, song and movement is improvised on the spot.

The only scripted part of the show as far as I can see is the telephone dialogue between the evening’s musical writer who was Sean McCann in this performance and the unknown producer whom the audience never sees.

Showstoppers have twenty cast members in the company. This performance we saw five of the highly accomplished showstoppers Improvised Musical cast take to the stage. 

They had quite a task as they worked together to deliver the performance of “F@#k I Forgot” the title called out by an audience member who had forgotten what they were about to suggest. It wasn’t the easiest of subjects to tackle yet they managed it very well. Although I did get a bit lost at times, that wasn’t down to them.

The cast is accompanied by three members of the Showstoppers band, which consists of ten members. They have to keep up with the Improvised team throughout the performance and never faltered once. It’s a highly polished team effort and you can see the work and practice that have been required to get to where they are now.

The performance is tightly scripted into two fifty-minute acts. The cast never stops throughout that time although I think their dialogue and directions at certain points take them completely by surprise too.

Although there’s audience participation required for the initial development process at the beginning of the show and by Instagram to start the second act, nobody from the audience is called onto the stage.

Showstoppers began in 2008 at the Edinburgh Fringe and have gone from strength to strength since their early days. There’s also a Showstoppers Kids Show version and the company offer a range of event performances too.

For more information about SHOWSTOPPER! The Improvised Musical and their range of corporate and event availability please use the links below.

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