Showstopper! transfers to the Lyric Theatre
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
SHOWSTOPPER! The Improvised Musical will extend its West End run by transferring to the Lyric Theatre, playing ten Mondays from February 15 to July 25, 2016.
Previously Posted: Following its continuing success at the Edinburgh Fringe, the award-winning improvised musical Showstopper! will play its first West End run at the Apollo Theatre.
The show, which sees a team of performers create musicals based on audience suggestions, will run for ten weeks – from September 24 to November 29, 2015.
With a BBC Radio Four series and eight years of festivals and touring to their name, The Showstoppers have delighted audiences around the world with their ingenious, unique blend of comedy, musical theatre and spontaneity.
The cast includes Ruth Bratt, Justin Brett, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Susan Harrison, Sean McCann, Adam Meggido, Philip Pellew, Andrew Pugsley, Oliver Senton, Lucy Trodd, and Sarah-Louise Young. Seven cast members appear at each performance, accompanied by a live on-stage band.
Showstopper! is directed by Adam Meggido and designed by Simon Scullion, with musical direction by Duncan Walsh Atkins, lighting by Tim Mascall and sound by Tom Lishman.
Dear Lupin, starring father and son James and Jack Fox, continues at the Apollo Theatre until September 19, 2015.