Showstoppers are the musical theatre society at stagesoc works with. They typically do 5-6 shows in the Annex each year, which are detailed later in this guide. This guide also contains other tips and information for working with showstoppers.
Typically in the annex, Showstoppers have 5 show slots
As of 2025, StageSoc committee mandated showstoppers' shows must always have more than one peson as TD, due to the scale of their shows. Showstoppers TDs are elected anywhere between 1 and 3 months before the show, often depending on director discretion. This allows for plenty of time to plan (typically a couple meetings with the directors), elect HoDs and prepare anything else needed (risk assessments, etc).
Showstoppers, provide one of the bigger opportunities for soundies, as they often have both a band and radio mics. Radio mics are nearly always limited to 12, particularly after Hunchback 2025 in which 21 radio mics where used (providing a lot of headaches for the sound dept). The band can range typically anywhere from 6 to 12 people, with 10 being a fairly standard amount. When SDing a showstoppers show, setup each night must be fairly streamlined as once setup you will need to carry out a mic check and a band line check.