Game of the Improv Scene

A long form improv course entirely focused on the skill of discovering and playing game of the scene.

When: 7.00-9.30pm Tuesday evenings beginning 14th January 2025 The final class of this course will be on 4th March 2025.

Class Showcase: The Blanche Improv Extravaganza on 9th March 2025

Where: Blanche Improv HQ in London SW5 9EF

Coach: Mike OT

Cost: £240 (£204 concession rate)

Bonus stuff: Two free tickets to any Blanche show, one free ticket for The Thursday Night Jam, free standby tickets to all Blanche shows and The Thursday Night Jam.

What to expect from the course: Learn to love Game of The Scene. Game is so simple, it’s tricky!! With Blanche, you’ll keep enjoying improv during this awkward stage in your training. Blanche’s 8 week course in Game of the Improv Scene covers:

  • Game of the scene and various definitions

  • The skill of spotting game when it appears in an organic scene

  • Premise based initiations and how to support them

  • How to use your base reality to inspire your next game move

  • Object work and stage craft that enhances game

  • Fuelling your game with emotion

At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

  • Play a long form improv scene with a clear base reality and an unusual thing

  • Initiate a premise based scene

  • Support the initiation of a premise based scene

  • Understand the terminology Blanche uses to describe game, elements of game and types of scenes

The show case format for this class is an Armando, with premise initiations.

There will be a maximum of 12 participants in this course.

Blanche asks everyone in the Blanche Improv community to follow her Code of Conduct and students are required to abide by the Student Agreement.

Who is this course best suited to: This course is for people who have done at least two levels of improv training. Blanche recommends beginners take both Improv Fundamentals and Improv Scene Work or the equivalent before enrolling in Game of the Improv Scene. This course can be a bit tricky and Blanche really wants you to have a great time on your improv journey, if you’re not sure whether you’re ready for this course, email Blanche and she’ll give you some guidance.

  • Intermediates: This is a fabulous course to learn game of the scene for the first time! Blanche is super supportive and understands that it can be a bit of a trip when you first start playing game scenes. She’ll look after you!

  • Experienced Improvisers: Blanche has specific insights on how to love Game of the Scene so it stays fun and doesn’t become a test of your improv maths skills. She encourages performers to use their bodies, engage in space work and play fun Voice of Reason characters.

Blanche will be running her 8 week Game of the Improv Scene course throughout the year. Check out the Blanche Improv calendar for more dates.

Game of the Improv Scene will also run as a three day intensive in July 2025, all those dates and details are here!