{"id":14453,"date":"2019-12-03T11:10:17","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T11:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=14453"},"modified":"2020-07-24T16:26:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-24T15:26:53","slug":"amy-cooke-hodgson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/amy-cooke-hodgson","title":{"rendered":"Amy Cooke Hodgson"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510933836001{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"home-slider\" class=\"flexslider\" ><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"slide-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Amy-Banner.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap extra-dark\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\"><\/h1><p class=\"mt-25\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510934859316{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h1 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">Amy Cooke-Hodgson<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">A special one-off course with Amy Cooke-Hodgson from the award winning Austentatious! Ninja skills to help make you a professional improviser!<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]Each season we invite in a special guest teacher and give them total creative freedom to teach experienced improvisers the skills they need to take things to a professional level.<\/p>\n<p>And this season we have&#8230;&#8230;..Amy Cooke-Hodgson from Austentatious!<\/p>\n<p>Austentatious is one of the most successful improv shows in the world with regular shows on the West End, multiple sold out runs at The Edinburgh Fringe and its own BBC Radio 4 series and it is also the winner of the Chortle comedy award!<\/p>\n<p>Amy will be leading a course on &#8220;ninjaprov&#8221;, giving training to become a highly skilled improviser so you know how to best serve a scene or show and become the ultimate improv ninja.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll be holding all the cards (comedy, pathos, emotion, plot moves, drama, side-kicking, narrative) and knowing when to play them to make any show awesome and professional. Over the course you&#8217;ll putting all these skills together into improvised long-form narratives, all directed by one of the best improvisers in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Most of all Amy will be working on giving you on what you need in the moment to bring out the best improv in you. This is a great chance to work with one of the best improv teachers and directors in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This course will have more feedback than normal Hoopla courses. It is not for beginners, you must have previous long-form experience and a couple of years of regular performing experience to take part. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is designed for people who are open to feedback and ongoing development to make their shows as professional as possible.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-right green&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526578610838{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">dates, time, location<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583805494157{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>Dates: <\/strong>Every Tuesday for 6 weeks from Tuesday 2nd June 2020. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-mdvvyn\">BOOK NOW<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm &#8211; 9:30pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> <span class=\"C-5\"><span class=\"C-6\">\u00a3180. Either payable all at once or \u00a390 at time of booking and \u00a390 when the course starts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>Amy Cooke-Hodgson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Workshop Location:<\/strong> PQA Studios,\u00a0242 Pentonville Rd, Kings Cross, London, N1 9JY.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tube:<\/strong> King&#8217;s Cross.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This course will have more feedback than normal Hoopla courses. It is not for beginners, you must have previous long-form experience and a couple of years of regular performing experience to take part. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>It is designed for people who are open to feedback and ongoing development to make their improv as professional as possible.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1595604358607{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1595545373130 maingreenblock\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1587988980785 maingreenblock\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p><strong>Covid-19 Safety &amp; Flexibility<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have followed government guidance to make sure all of our classes and shows are covid-secure, while also working hard to make sure socially-distanced improv is still fun, friendly and playful!<\/p>\n<p>We also offer full flexibility on bookings to give you peace of mind when planning ahead.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/safety-in-classes\">&gt;&gt; Safety in classes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/flexibility\">&gt;&gt; Full booking flexibility<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/fun\">&gt;&gt; Improv is more fun than ever!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-mdvvyn\" class=\"btn btn-light\"  >BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">Amy Cooke-Hodgson<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Amy performs in Austentatious the improvised Jane Austen Novel.<\/p>\n<p>Austentatious is the most successful improv show in the UK, with regular shows on the West End, multiple sold out runs at The Edinburgh Fringe, its own BBC Radio 4 series and the winner of the Chortle comedy award.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA potboiler of a parody, joyously performed\u201d \u2013 The Times<br \/>\n\u201cOne of the most enjoyable 60 minutes on the Fringe\u201d \u2013 The Guardian<\/p>\n<p>She also directs and performs in the Fringe sell-out show Bumper Blyton the improvised Enid Blyton adventure, and is the director of new Hoopla house team Bollyprov the improvised Bollywood musical.<\/p>\n<p>Previously Amy also performed with the Olivier award winning Showstoppers the Improvised Musical, Abandoman and The Oxford Imps.<\/p>\n<p>Recent stage credits include the Queen in the UK premi\u00e8re of lost Cole Porter musical Jubilee, a nine-month run as the bar maid in Opera Up Close\u2019s Olivier Award-winning La Boh\u00e8me, Betty in I Love You, You\u2019re Perfect, Now Change!, Kim in Personals, Ida in Honk! and Catherine in Proof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575330410867{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Amy.jpg?id=14603) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;500px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1575330318243{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Amy-Cooke-Hodgson.jpg?id=14599) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;600px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">faqs<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]We have followed government guidance to make sure all of our classes are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/safety-in-classes\">covid-secure<\/a>, while also working hard to make sure socially-distanced improv is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/fun\">fun, friendly and playful<\/a>! We also offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/flexibility\">full flexibility on bookings<\/a> to give you peace of mind when planning ahead.<\/p>\n<p>For additional FAQs please see list below:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<ul data-multiple=\"true\"  class=\"accordion nav\"><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Who is this suitable for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>People with previous long-form improv experience who want to become the best improviser they can be and create amazing improv.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>You should have done at least our Long-Form Improv Course, or a similar amount of improv somewhere else, and be used to performing improv on stage. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Is there a show at the end?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Not an official end of course show, the course is designed to inspire people and have them apply what they learn to their own shows. But you are welcome to apply to our Pre-Party shows which are there for people from our courses to gradually build up stage time and develop new shows.  We also have a variety of other great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/performingathoopla.html\">performing opportunities<\/a>. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What comes after this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We have a variety of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/advanced-improv-courses.html\">advanced improv courses<\/a> that would be suitable and help you get different inspirations and experience the full wondrous word of improv!<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What if I\u2019m running late?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We\u2019ll be starting each session at 7pm. This is an advanced course and we\u2019re trying to form a team, so please don\u2019t book this course if you are likely to be late on a regular basis.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Our workshops are usually around 14 people.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Can I pay by instalments?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes. You can pay half at time of booking and half once the course starts, please see details at top of page.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[vc_empty_space]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-mdvvyn\" class=\"btn btn-color\"  >BOOK NOW<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">teacher Maria Peters<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Maria performs in Breaking &amp; Entering and produces The Playground, which she has grown to be one of London&#8217;s most popular improv nights.<\/p>\n<p>Her solo show, The Science of Cringe, premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year and played to sell-out audiences. She has also written for BBC Radio Comedy and is a regular on the improvised podcast Destination.<\/p>\n<p>Maria has performed at numerous international improv festivals including Estonia, The Netherlands, Philadelphia, Portugal &amp; Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>She has studied with Charna Halpern, the founder of iO Chicago and author of Truth in Comedy, who originally developed The Harold with Del Close.<\/p>\n<p>She has also studied with Keith Johnstone, New York\u2019s Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and Second City in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>To top it all off Maria is a professional educator. Having spent over 10 years in learning, training &amp; informal education, she understands the fundamentals of passing on knowledge in interactive &amp; engaging ways.<\/p>\n<p>Maria believes it\u2019s paramount to put her students\u2019 needs first and always creates a friendly, relaxed environment where the goal in every class is to learn new things while having a bloody good time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Gentilli<\/strong> performs with Music Box the improvised musical, one of Hoopla&#8217;s most popular shows. He is also Director of short-form team The Inflatables.<\/p>\n<p>He is a professional voiceover artist, specialising in character voices and celebrity impersonations.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew has trained with Keith Johnstone, iO Chicago and performed in international improv festivals around the world.<\/p>\n<p>He trained at Drama Centre London.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Together Andrew and Susan perform in Beings.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580156653{background-color: #23282d !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">topics<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Sue and Andrew will be teaching a variety of great tools to help find characters in improv including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"C-6\">Accents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\"><wbr \/>Impressions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Physicality. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Inspiration from animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Leading with different body parts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Changing posture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Internal metronome.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Tempo.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Character idiosyncrasies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Character game.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Vocal change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Inspiration from inanimate objects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Motivations and Objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Peas in a pod scenes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Point of view.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Emotion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Relationships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Status.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal2\"><span class=\"C-6\">Drawing characters from real life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1538066176435{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Beings.jpg?id=934) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;300px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526581483665{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513270075706{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thanks for the workshop. All the feedback has been extremely positive! The team loved it!<\/p><footer>PR Manager, Comedy Central<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">We heart you! Such a fun 8 weeks and such great people! I shall be seeing you again!<\/p><footer>@SarahSquare28<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The workshop is supportive and collaborative and neatly strips out the expectation and nerves that result from comedic preparation.<\/p><footer>The Evening Standard<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Thank you for an awesome session this eve. Haven&#039;t laughed this much on a Monday eve for years \ud83d\ude42<\/p><footer>@SarasmithsVO<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Inspiring, hilarious and richly rewarding. The workshop brightened up everyone&#039;s morning. The whole experience was a true pleasure and hugely helpful.<\/p><footer>James Honda-Pinder, Apple<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Great improv workshop with @hooplaimpro couldn&#039;t stop smiling from beginning until end!<\/p><footer>@Rbethley<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">Everywhere you look, huge grins suggest an enthusiasm-and an attentiveness-that is rarely seen in the classroom.<\/p><footer>The Daily Telegraph<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">The workshop was just so much fun with an amazing teacher.<\/p><footer>Jo\u00eblle Sarrailh<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">You really rocked it as ever, and I have heard nothing but good from the participants. Once again, thanks again for a splendid series of workshops.<\/p><footer>Gareth Mitchell, Lecturer, Science Communication, Imperial College<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;sub&#8211;header butt-style&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526581539289{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-classes-london.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >improv courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-stand-up-comedy-classes-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >stand up courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/sketch-comedy-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >sketch courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-corporate-training.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >corporate training<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513266182370{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">our improv courses<\/h2><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">Our classes are incredibly fun and enjoyable. We create a really safe, trusting, supportive and playful atmosphere and there is a lot of laughter in the room!<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]We inspire improvisers to try all of the different styles of improv including short-<wbr \/>form games, scenes, long-<wbr \/>form, narrative, improvised musicals and more. We support and encourage all styles of improv and have built up a vibrant, welcoming, open to all community of improvisers. Even after our courses we continue to work with our improvisers to help them be part of the UK\u2019s rapidly growing improv community.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0<a class=\"C-22\" href=\"#\">Beginners Improv Course<\/a>\u00a0is an 8 week course for beginners to learn the core skills of improvisation in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. 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