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SUSU StageSoc
Southampton University Students' Union Backstage Society

Shows Schedule

A Year in the Life of StageSoc - Shows

Below are a selection of the shows we crew throughout the year, these usually change slightly year to year.

Showstoppers

Promotional Show
Showstoppers Equivalent of TG's Freshers play.
Winter Showcase
This show consists of a variety of musical numbers, from various small groups. Previously held in the West Ref and the Annex
Small Show
Showstoppers Small Show. Typically has a smaller budget.
Main Show
Showstoppers Main Show. Usuall big.
Summer Show
Showstoppers Summer show. Often sunny. Sometimes.
24 Hour Show
The 24 is a production where the cast, band and crew completely learn and rehearse an entire musical production in 24 hours before two back-to-back performances all in the name of charity! But here's the catch... No-one from the cast, band or crew know what the show is until 24 hours before the first performance!
Edinburgh Show
Most years Showstoppers take a show up to the international Edinburgh Fringe Festival that takes place in August. This is a fantastic opportunity to go up to the Fringe and is a highlight of the year for any crew that go up.

Theatre Group

Halloween Show
Traditionally takes place around the end of October and is pitched and cast before the summer, this is TG's first show of the year.
November Play
This usually takes place in the last few weeks of November. Usually slightly bigger that Halloween, this is TG's second play of the year.
Freshers Play
This takes place in early December and is exclusively cast from people who have never been involved in a TG before. Traditionaly the tech is apporached the same way, with the crew all being freshers and the TD being a second year who has never TD'ed before.
Main Show
This is the biggest slot of the year occasionaly in the Nuffield Theatre. Usually with the biggest cast and the biggest budget, this play often has some interesting tech bits!
Showcase
This slot is a short sketch show of different scenes, traditionally original writings and with a low budget, usually with the proceeds going to charity. Usually quite an interesting show due to the variey of the various excerpts.
Summer Show
This show takes place in the summer term before final exams.
Edinburgh Show
Most years TG take up one or two plays to the international Edinburgh Fringe Festival that takes place in August. This is a fantastic opportunity to go up to the Fringe and is a highlight of the year for any crew that go up.

LOpSoc

Spring Show
LOpSoc's Spring Show. Often perform G&S, has a band and supposedly more ambitious.
Summer Show
LOpSoc's Summer Show. Sometimes self written / not G&S.Also has a band.

Other

SUP January Show
SUP's January Show. Performed in the Nuffield Theatre.
PA Show
This is a big variety show put on by the Performing Arts, including Music, Theatre and Dance performances. Previously held in the West Ref and the Cube.
Pure Dance
This is a big dance show, involving nearly all of the dance societies. It has been held in the turner sims previously and traditionally has a very large tech budget.
Comedy Show
Usually a one night show, this show is always good for a laugh.
SUP Summer Show
SUP's Summer Show. Performed in the Nuffield Theatre.
PA Nuffield Show
Every year the PA has a one week slot in the Nuffield Theatre. Previously this was one a three year rota between Showstoppers, TG and LOpSoc, but is now open to any single or combination of PA societies.