Showstopper! The Improvised Musical - special benefit promotion in support of Index on Censorship

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Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – special benefit promotion in support of Index on Censorship

The award-winning improvised musical Showstopper! has partnered with Index on Censorship to celebrate free expression this autumn.

By Index on Censorship

23 Sep 16

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Offering a brand new, no-holds-barred, spontaneously improvised musical every night, the cast transforms audience suggestions into an all-singing, all-dancing production with unpredictable and hilarious results.

Showstopper! has delighted audiences across the globe, enjoyed nine years as an Edinburgh Fringe must-see phenomenon, a BBC Radio 4 series and a critically acclaimed West End run at London’s Apollo Theatre. In 2016 it won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment.

In support of Index on Censorship, proceeds from a limited number of special tickets for upcoming performances will go to support our work defending free expression internationally.

★★★★★ “Had me weeping with laughter… you absolutely have to go.” – Mail on Sunday

★★★★★ “Achingly funny… These guys have to be seen to be believed.” – Time Out

★★★★★ “So polished, it defies belief.” – Daily Telegraph

★★★★★ “Joyous, uproarious” – Independent on Sunday

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WHERE: Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES (Map)

WHEN: 12 December – 7:30pm. Running time 90mins plus interval. Age guidance 12+.

TICKETS: £50 (buy yours here). All seats are Band A and half of the proceeds of every ticket sold here will be donated directly to Index on Censorship. You can also book by phone by calling 0330 333 4812 and quoting “INDEX” to the box office.

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With special thanks to Divine Chocolate.

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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

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