Workshops

Have a go at making up musicals! The Showstoppers offer a range of workshops catering to all levels of ability and experience, so whether you are an experienced improviser looking to enhance your skills or wanting to try your hand at something new, we will have the class for you.

You can sign up for one of our public workshops below, or get in touch to arrange a private workshop for your improv group, school, college or musical theatre society. Email workshopsinfo@showstopperthemusical.com for more information.

‘The course was brilliantly challenging while really well supported – it pushed me unlike any other course has but always stayed fun and playful due to the expertise of the Showstopper practitioners. Thrilling and joyful, absolutely loved it.’

Robbie Taylor Hunt, Showstopper course participant, 2024

Improvised Musical Theatre Course – Improvers

Tuesday evenings from February 3, 2025

An introductory course covering every aspect of improvised musical theatre, coached by leading members of the Showstopper! team.

Free Workshop For Performers From The Global Majority

November 11-12, 2025

A free two-day introduction to how The Showstoppers approach improvising songs together, with leading members of the Showstopper! team.

New Year Intensive

January 5-9, 2026

A New Year’s resolution with a difference: kick off 2026 with intensive 5-day training course in improvised musical theatre.

This course is now sold out – please email us if you would like to be on the waiting list.

New Year Intensive – Returners

January 5-9, 2026

A 5-day intensive exclusively for people who have completed a previous Showstopper course or intensive, exploring improvised musical theatre in greater depth.

‘This course has been so great for reminding me not to think ahead too much and to trust my instincts and my cast mates on stage.  Added to this, it has ignited my love of singing again and I looked forward every week to what new hit songs we would all create!

Olly Jackson, Improvers Course participant, 2022

‘A brilliant workshop…safe and supportive…I feel everyone has developed different skills during it.

Hui Chen, Global Majority Workshop participant, 2025

We have a limited number of scholarship places on our workshops and courses for members of the Global Majority, particularly members of the Black, Asian and South-East Asian communities. Please email us at the address above to enquire.

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‘Thank you for the wonderful work that you did with our students, it was one of the funniest hours I have had at Mountview. The project really helped equip these students with new skills.’

Jacqui Somerville, Head of Acting and Musical Theatre, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
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