Villainous

with Rama Nicholas

 

Explore your dark side in this workshop about playing authentic Villains. Having toured in Belgium, Germany and Sweden with excellent feedback from participants. This workshop asks - how do we get good at being really bad. For most of us it feels very unnatural however every great hero needs a great villain to overcome. Villains can be integral to a story. 

This workshop explores how to bring out our inner villain and not in a 'pantomime' way! I mean dark, dangerous and unpredictable. Exploring offers and characters we would never have dreamed of before. It also explores why we might be afraid of playing the baddie on stage and what it takes to step into the shoes of a dark mind.

Because of the nature of the work this workshop requires commitment, trust and openness from all participants. 

Prerequisites: Impro Melbourne's SpontaneityNarrative TechniqueCharacter , Scene work courses, or similar training at the discretion of the Artistic Director or course instructor.

Questions? Contact our workshop co-ordinator Katherine.

Age requirement: 18 and over. Please see our Impro in Schools programs for anyone under 18.

Workshop Details

Dates & Times

Sunday October 26, 2025
Sunday 10.00am – 4.30pm
Single class

Price

$149.00 full
$129.00 concession

Prices in AUD, GST included

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Location

Impro Melbourne Main Theatre
21-23 Stanley St, West Melbourne

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Teacher

Residing in Melbourne, Rama was a member of Impro Melbourne’s ensemble cast for 13 years in which she performed in, taught workshops, and directed many productions. Rama is an ensemble member of the acclaimed ‘Orcas Island Project’, 15 improvisers from diverse cultural backgrounds come together every year to create and perform cutting-edge improvised theatre. Her philosophy as an artist is to always be curious and creative around the art-form of storytelling, to be emotionally engaging, and aim to inspire audiences as well as support and collaborate with cast and crew alike. Rama has a strong commitment to her craft, to inspire, challenge and entertain. Rama’s curiosity and creativeness leads her to pushing the boundaries, to create new and interesting work as an artist, actor, improviser, comedian, director, and storyteller.

Read Rama Nicholas’s full biography