{"id":18474,"date":"2020-01-31T14:50:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T14:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=18474"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:57:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:57:44","slug":"game-of-the-scene","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/game-of-the-scene","title":{"rendered":"Game of the Scene"},"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\/04\/Scenes-Liam.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap extra-dark\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">game of the scene<\/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\">game of the scene<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">Improvise hilarious scenes that look like beautifully crafted comedy sketches.<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]In Hoopla&#8217;s Game of the Scene course you will learn how to create hilarious improvised scenes that look like beautifully crafted comedy sketches to your audience.<\/p>\n<p>Game of the Scene is identifying the FUN thing (or one of the many fun things!) in the scene and then playing with it and escalating it.<\/p>\n<p>It allows you to repeat and escalate funny behaviours to create comedic characters, fantastic scenes and detailed worlds. It&#8217;s like improv electricity used to power your scene!<\/p>\n<p>In this course you&#8217;ll learn how to identify, create and play Game of the Scene through playful exercises while having lots of practice with your fellow improvisers.<\/p>\n<p>Topics we&#8217;ll explore include Who What Where, Unusual Thing, Exploring, Heightening, Justification and Ending Scenes.<\/p>\n<p>The course will add an invaluable tool to your improv arsenal that will allow you to get even more fun from your scenes and shows!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before doing this course you should have done at least our Level 3 course. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv.<\/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\">next available dates<\/h2><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756753886830{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><\/p>\n<p>Every Thursday for 6 weeks from Thursday 6th November 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-dvyokrm\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a07pm &#8211; 9pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3195.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>Liam Brennan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> The Kobi Nazrul Centre, <span class=\"LrzXr\">30 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tubes:<\/strong> London Liverpool Street.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is an advanced course. Before doing this course you should have done at least our Level 3 course.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651098086650{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;]There&#8217;s more about Game of the Scene on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/quick-guide-game-of-scene\">blog!<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/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\">liam brennan<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Liam trained at UCB and iO.<\/p>\n<p>He performs in Hoopla&#8217;s brand new long-form house team Michelle, long-form group The Science of Living Things, narrative long-form show Fright Night, short-form group Gamez and the Improv Crystal Maze and directs many of our new shows.<\/p>\n<p>Liam also facilitates Hoopla&#8217;s corporate training with regular clients including Google, Facebook, Accenture and more.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"C-5\">He originally trained at the University of Kent gaining a Masters in Stand-<wbr \/>Up Comedy, as well as joining the University\u2019s resident short form Improv group founded by the Noise Next Door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Liam&#8217;s teaching style is fun and encouraging, while also teaching you some awesome skills to make your improv great!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/quick-guide-game-of-scene\"><strong>&gt;&gt; Liam&#8217;s quick guide to game of the scene<\/strong><\/a>[\/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_1585655757370{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Liam.jpg?id=18476) !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_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;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1550134163758{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">faqs<\/h2><\/div><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 improv or acting experience course who want to learn about Game of the Scene in more detail. <\/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 Level 3 course or a similar amount of improv or acting somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv or acting.<\/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 courses<\/a> that would be suitable and help you pick up new skills.<\/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>Maximum of 16, average of 12-14.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Is there an end of course show?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>The 8 week version has an end of course show. 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