Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical is an improvised comedy, musical theatre show founded in London in 2008.

The objective of the show is to create a musical based on suggestions from the audience. It is chaired by Dylan Emery and stars Ruth Bratt, Adam Meggido, Pippa Evans, Lucy Trodd, Philip Pellew and Oliver Senton as the core cast of comic actors.

After making a debut at the Edinburgh Festival in 2008,[1] the show began a residency at the Kings Head Theatre[2] before transferring to The Drill Hall.[3] It has toured the UK, Ireland and Hong Kong, and in 2010 began recording a 25 minute version for BBC Radio Four.[4][5] In February 2011 it opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End.[6]

The show has occasionally featured guest performers, including the British comic actor Matt Lucas.[7] It has been honoured with several industry awards including the Mervyn Stutter Spirit of the Fringe Award.

Showstopper! was created by Adam Meggido and Dylan Emery. Musical Director is Duncan Walsh Atkins.

References

  1. ↑ Fringe Review Fringe Review, 06-10-2008 retrieved 11-02-2011
  2. ↑ TimeOut.com The best musical improvisational group we've ever seen., Time Out 29-06-2009, retrieved 11-02-2011
  3. ↑ The Drill Hall Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, retrieved 11-02-2011
  4. ↑ bbc.co.uk Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, retrieved 11-02-2011
  5. ↑ Guardian.co.uk Rewind radio: Vanessa Feltz; Music Planet; Showstopper – review, retrieved 11-02-2011
  6. ↑ Guardian.co.uk What to see: Lyn Gardner's theatre tips, retrieved 11-02-2011
  7. ↑ The Independent Little Briton with a large talent, 05-05-2009 retrieved 11-02-2011