{"id":23090,"date":"2020-10-22T14:26:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T13:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=23090"},"modified":"2020-12-01T22:51:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T22:51:29","slug":"improvised-panto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/panto","title":{"rendered":"Improvised Panto!"},"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\/2020\/10\/Panto-Banner.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap extra-dark\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">PANTO!<\/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\">improvised pantomime!<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">End the year with something FUN!\nOnline course to have some fun improvising entire pantomimes from scratch with fairy tale stories, audience interaction and thigh slapping characters! <\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text]Hey everyone it&#8217;s time for the Christmas panto course!<\/p>\n<p>Oh no it isn&#8217;t!<\/p>\n<p>Oh yes it is!<\/p>\n<p>The Grinch has stolen pantos from most theatres this year but we can bring the fun online!<\/p>\n<p>While exploring this seasonal theatrical tradition we will be playing with characters like The Ugly Sisters, The Prince, The Princess, The Fairy Godmother, Villain, Sidekick, Narrator, Buttons and The Panto Dame.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be looking at traditional Panto stories like Cinderella, Aladdin, Rapunzel and Wizard of Oz and using them to improvise new thigh slapping adventures from scratch!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be combining characters and story with traditional tropes like audience interaction (it&#8217;s behind you!!!), sing-a-long songs and celebrity guest stars to create a ridiculously silly online pantomime!<\/p>\n<p>Most of all it will be a really fun way to end this crazy year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>No previous experience of panto needed but you will need previous improv experience. If you haven&#8217;t done improv before it is best to start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html\">beginners improv course<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/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_1606863081162{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 Monday for 4 weeks from Monday 30th November 2020. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7pm &#8211; 9pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> <span class=\"C-5\"><span class=\"C-6\">\u00a3115.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>James Witt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Online using zoom. All details for login for zoom will be emailed to participants on the day of the first workshop.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ages:<\/strong> 18+[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1594073535954{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>This course is online:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Book your place on this page.<br \/>\n2. On the day of the first workshop we will email you a log-in for the zoom chat.<br \/>\n3. You then click on the link in the email to join the zoom chat and enter the password.<br \/>\n4. You will just need a laptop with camera and internet connection, everything else will be in the link. Laptops work better than ipads and phones for improv over Zoom.<br \/>\n5. Don\u2019t worry if you haven\u2019t used Zoom before, we start the first session with an overview of how to use it.[\/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\">james witt<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">James is co-director of Dreamweaver Quartet, Hoopla\u2019s most popular show.<\/p>\n<p>James appeared in panto ensembles throughout his childhood at The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton and used to write the ones at his school too.<\/p>\n<p>His first adult pantomime came in 2005 at the Shanklin Theatre on the Isle of Wight where he appeared as The Prince in Cinderella. He has appeared in a further four productions of Cinderella since as The Prince again, Buttons and an Ugly Sister (twice).<\/p>\n<p>He has also appeared in other pantomimes as Abanazer, The King in Rapunzel and the Wizard in the Wizard of Oz, performing in theatres around the country including The Courtyard in Hereford and Sheringham Theatre in Norfolk. He also directed the Music Box Pantomime in 2012.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"\">He trained in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting and Drama at the University of Birmingham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">He founded Dreamweaver Quartet in 2017 and has rapidly grown it to be one of London\u2019s most popular improv shows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Other improv and theatre credits include <em>Brexit the Musical<\/em>, <em>NewsRevue, Music Box<\/em>, <em>Newsical the improvised topical news show, Shakespeare for Breakfast, Story Kitchen and This is Soap.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">TV and film credits include <em>Secret Diary of a Call Girl<\/em>, <em>The Infidel<\/em>, <em>White Teeth<\/em> and <em>Murder in Mind<\/em> and also appearing as comedy idol Eric Morecambe in commercials.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">In addition, James regularly teaches, performs and writes satirical short films with Hoopla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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_1603371313068{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/James-Witt-Panto-Square.jpg?id=23116) !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 el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; 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>Do I need to know anything about panto?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No. No previous knowledge or experience of pantomime needed to take part.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What is a panto?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Pantomime is a British theatrical tradition that tends to take place over Christmas and early New Year. It features fairy tale stories a really raucous funny family-friendly play with lots of audience interaction and big characters.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>When do you send the zoom link?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>On the day of the first workshop. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What do I need to take part?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Laptop with camera and an internet connection. Laptops work better than phones or ipads, but phones and ipads also work.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Can I transfer to this from my booking for a real-life course that has been postponed?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes. We don't have the tech on our website for you to do this automatically, but email classes@hooplaimpro.com if you would like to do this and we will move your booking and payment over and refund you any difference.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Will this course keep going online if lock-down  restrictions stop earlier than expected?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes. It will finish as an online course to make sure everyone from outside London can still make it. <\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<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 how to improvise a panto and have a good laugh!<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Is there an end of course show?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Not on this course because we wanted to concentrate on panto and thought an additional show format on top of this would be distracting. However we are happy to help people find performing opportunities including many at our improv comedy club.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Around 12 people while running online.<\/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 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. <\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html\">Level 1: Beginners Improv Course<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-comedy-improv-course.html\">Level 2: Performance Improv Course<\/a> 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><\/ul>[\/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; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1603370984844{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/James-Witt-Panto-4.jpeg?id=23104) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;1000px&#8221;][\/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_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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