Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
7 November 2026
Event details
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 Mayflower Studios!
With sixteen 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 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
Venue
Studio 1 — Mayflower Studios
Price
No discounts available
Age advice
Recommended age 12+
Under 2s are not allowed
Running Time
Approx. 1 hour 50 mins including an interval