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.
‘If you want to learn to improvise musical theatre,
Benjamin Dobson, intensive workshop participant January 2017
you can’t beat working with the best’
Improvised Musical Theatre Course – Improvers
Starting September 19, 2023
An 8-week introductory course in long-form musical and narrative improvisation, coached by leading members of the Showstopper team.
Pro Workshops
A monthly series of 1-day workshops exclusively for professional musical theatre performers and graduates.
Improvised Musical Theatre Course – Returners
Starting September 20, 2023
An 8-week course exclusively for people who have completed a previous Showstopper course or intensive, exploring improvised musical theatre in greater depth.
Weekend Workshop – Manchester
November 4-5, 2023
An intensive weekend of improvised musical theatre, at the Hope Mill Studios in central Manchester.
New Year Intensive
January 2-6, 2024
A New Year’s resolution with a difference: an intensive 5-day course in improvised musical theatre.
New Year Intensive – Returners
January 8-12, 2024
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
We have a limited number of scholarship places on our workshops and courses for members of ethnic minorities and other under-represented groups. 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