Truth, Emotion and Reaction with Rama Nicholas

THE WORKSHOP

In this workshop, we will explore narrative based stories though grounded, naturalistic scene-work. By playing with truth, through human emotionality and honest reactions, we can uncover our own personal, dynamic emotional range as improvisers.

There will be an emphasis on slowing down, building trust, really connecting with and listening to your scene partner. Reacting not only to verbal offers but body language and physical offers.

I will help guide the group to collectively understand what the story needs to explore and create juicy, dynamic stories and to support each other to make the boldest choices possible. Whether our scene-work is serious, comedic, realistic or has elements of magical realism, our aim will be to truly inspire each other and ultimately our audience.

Extraordinary things happen to ordinary people, this is the essence of storytelling, by holding the metaphorical mirror up to our audience and community they then see themselves reflected back though our eyes, which creates a truer, more meaningful and deeper connection.

THE Teacher
Rama Nicholas is an actor, comedian, writer, director and world renown improviser and teaching artist. Rama travels the world performing, directing and teaching improvisation at festivals and with various international theatre companies.

They are known for their critically acclaimed, multi character scripted solo shows, which are a unique blend of character comedy and incredible storytelling. In 2014 they became the recipient of the Melbourne ‘Moosehead’ award for comedy and has been nominated twice for the coveted ‘Golden Gibbo’ award for independent comedy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2014 and 2017.

Experience level

Students should have completed Level 4 or above at ITS.

Sat 14 Nov, 1:30pm – 4:30pm at Improv Theatre Sydney

This workshop is part of the ITS Comedy Festival 2026. Check out the full program here.