Emily Goring
President
The Big Man (or woman)SUSU clubs & societies
Showstoppers
Showstoppers is the University of Southampton’s Musical Theatre Society. We welcome anyone with an interest in performing, directing, musical directing, choreographing or producing. Showstoppers is open to all abilities- whether you’ve been performing since you were a kid or just fancy trying something new at university!
We do anywhere between 4-6 shows a year, with the first show being our ‘Freshers’ show, which is open to anyone who hasn’t performed with us before. We then have our Small show (which has a smaller cast), Spring show and Summer show. Depending on the year, we will also do an Independent Show (usually an originally written piece) and take a show up to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Additionally, we have been competing in IUMTF (the Inter University Musical Theatre Festival) for a few years now. In 2024, we won the competition at Durham and subsequently hosted the festival in Southampton in 2025. We plan to compete again in 2026!
Whilst all of our shows are auditioned, we also have many ways to get involved that don’t require auditioning. These include our workshops, which are led by our Development Officers, and focus on strengthening musical theatre skills. We also have termly Cabarets, where anyone can sign up to sing and perform in front of other members of the society.
We are very active on social media, so please keep an eye on our accounts for more information about shows, workshops and our Freshers events!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Webmaster via our social media, or email president.susushowstoppers@gmail.com.
We do anywhere between 4-6 shows a year, with the first show being our ‘Freshers’ show, which is open to anyone who hasn’t performed with us before. We then have our Small show (which has a smaller cast), Spring show and Summer show. Depending on the year, we will also do an Independent Show (usually an originally written piece) and take a show up to the Edinburgh Fringe.
Additionally, we have been competing in IUMTF (the Inter University Musical Theatre Festival) for a few years now. In 2024, we won the competition at Durham and subsequently hosted the festival in Southampton in 2025. We plan to compete again in 2026!
Whilst all of our shows are auditioned, we also have many ways to get involved that don’t require auditioning. These include our workshops, which are led by our Development Officers, and focus on strengthening musical theatre skills. We also have termly Cabarets, where anyone can sign up to sing and perform in front of other members of the society.
We are very active on social media, so please keep an eye on our accounts for more information about shows, workshops and our Freshers events!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Webmaster via our social media, or email president.susushowstoppers@gmail.com.
About Showstoppers
There are so many opportunities to get involved with Showstoppers! Check out our gallery of some our previous shows:(photos from shows including Legally Blonde, Addams Family, Firebringer, Spongebob The Musical, Fame, Spring Awakening, Beauty & the Beast, Amelie, Urinetown, Charlie & the Factory, and Into The Woods).
Photo gallery
The committee
Our student committee runs the group and can help you get involved.
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Thomas Barham
Treasurer
Erika Ralph
Welfare Officer
Maya Weeks
Welfare Officer
Sophie Carretta
Development Officer
Judiel Fernandez
Development Officer
Laura Horgan
Publicity and Webmaster
In charge of society publicity.Teddy Hook
Secretary
Lilliana Waters
Social Secretary
Responsible for all social aspects of the groupDaisy Wallace
Social Secretary
Responsible for all social aspects of the groupLilliana Waters
Social Secretary
Responsible for all social aspects of the groupMatilda Waters
Vice President
The slightly smaller man (or woman)Membership
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Band Membership 26/27
FreeValid: 14 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2027
FREE MEMBERSHIP FOR MUSICIANS IN SHOW BANDS ONLY (WHO DO NOT HAVE REGULAR SHOWSTOPPER MEMBERSHIP). This free membership does not enable the same privileges as a regular Showstoppers membership (being able to attend socials and workshops, voting at AGMs etc). It is simply for administrative purposes and insurance cover.
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Showstoppers Year Membership 26/27
£10.00Valid: 14 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2027
This annual membership fee allows you to perform in our shows, attend our workshops and cabaret events and be in the production teams for our shows. It will also allow to you vote at our AGM and any EGMs that we have.
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Documents
Health & safety
Current approved risk assessments for our activities.
- Winter Ball RA Showstoppers 2025Approved document · 19 Nov 2025
- Showstoppers Barcelona Tour Risk AssessmentApproved document · 17 Mar 2026
- SUSU SPACES - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALApproved document · 17 Apr 2026
- Showstoppers Independent Show Technical Risk Assessment Approved document · 28 Apr 2026
- Showstoppers Summer Ball RevolutionsApproved document · 27 May 2026
- Showstoppers Revised Summer Ball Risk AssessmentApproved document · 2 Jun 2026
- Risk Assessment 2026-2027 (Goring-Fiander)Approved document · 22 Jun 2026
Upcoming events
There are no upcoming events for Showstoppers.