{"id":35116,"date":"2025-10-09T13:23:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=35116"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:50:48","slug":"improvised-documentary-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/documentary","title":{"rendered":"Improvised Documentary Course"},"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\/2021\/02\/Chris-Mead-Teaching-Workshop-Banner-2.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap colored\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">improvised documentary<\/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 documentary<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">8 week course plus show with Chris Mead.<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, The Office, Parks &amp; Recreation.<\/p>\n<p>Mockumentaries are documentaries where the world and characters presented are exaggerated versions of reality.<\/p>\n<p>Improv and mockumentaries have a long and storied history together. In fact, a free-wheeling improvisational style fits the tone of the form perfectly. Over the years, such improv luminaries as Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Amy Poehler and Steve Carell have all used their training to hilarious effect in mockumentary films and TV shows.<\/p>\n<p>In this 8 week course, we&#8217;ll explore how to put them on stage. We&#8217;ll look at everything from the Christopher Guest cannon, through the US version of The Office and Parks &amp; Recreation, to existing improv formats like The Documentary developed by Billy Merritt.<\/p>\n<p>Improv Toolkit:<\/p>\n<p>Creating distinct and memorable characters.<br \/>\nInterview-style monologues and asides.<br \/>\nRelationships and subtext.<br \/>\nLight-touch narrative.<br \/>\nVoice over &amp; narration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is an advanced course suitable for people with previous long-form improv experience. You must have done our Level 4 course or equivalent before doing this course.<\/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_1591912492412{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">next available dates:<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760017829917{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;]<strong>Dates: <\/strong>Every Saturday for 8 weeks from Saturday 24th January 2026 plus show on Saturday 21st March 2026.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-oelvkln\"><strong>BOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 2pm &#8211; 4pm each week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>Chris Mead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> \u00a3255. Either payable all at once or \u00a3120 at time of booking and \u00a3135 when the course starts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tubes: <\/strong>Bank or London Liverpool Street.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is an advanced course suitable for people with previous long-form improv experience. You must have done our Level 4 course or equivalent before doing this course.<br \/>\n<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/hoopla\/t-oelvkln\" class=\"btn btn-light\"  >BOOK<\/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\">chris mead<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>Chris is one of Hoopla&#8217;s original and most experienced teachers!<\/p>\n<p>He is currently performing in the incredibly popular improvised Shakespeare show The Play&#8217;s The Thing and is also Director of The Pretend Company.<\/p>\n<p>Chris has studied improv internationally at iO Chicago, The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago and The Hideout in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>He studied theatre at Royal Holloway College and University of London.<\/p>\n<p>He has performed at various improv festivals internationally including Austin Texas, Norway, Barcelona and Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>Chris previously improvised with the award winning Maydays, sci-fi group Project2 and produced Duologues at Hoopla. He was also one of the Artistic Directors of The Nursery Theatre.<\/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_1664980448467{background: #23282d url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Chris-Mead-Biog.jpg?id=15923) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;450px&#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>Who is this suitable for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>People who've done our Level 4 Long-Form course of have a similar amount of Long-Form experience somewhere else and want to try a brand new long-form format.<\/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>Ideally our Level 4 Long-Form improv course or a similar amount of improv somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people totally new to improv or acting. You should be comfortable with improvising long-form scenes and know about long-form edits.<\/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 advanced improv courses that would be suitable with themes like Story, Harold, Improvised Singing and more. <\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Limited to 16 people. Average of 12-14 people.<\/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>Is there an end of course show?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Yes.<\/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 2pm. 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 if I can&#039;t make all of the workshops?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>Please don't book the course if you are likely to miss more than 2 workshops. This is an advanced course with topics building on each other week on week, so please don't book the course if you are likely to miss more than 2 workshops. You might be asked to not do the show if you miss more than 2 workshops over the course.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/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_1638309534436{padding-bottom: 40px !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]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<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][\/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;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Spinal Tap, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, The Office, Parks &amp; Recreation. 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