Richard Roling


I play improv since Nirvana’s Nevermind came out. Ever since I played in different formats and styles. Form shortform comedy to cinematic longforms. I like playing grotesque-but-believable characters and scenes from everyday life. You might also recognize my love of movies and comics in my physical style. Of course you will see all these topics emerge in my workshops.

Besides performing on stage, I teach and play in corporate settings. There I use my improvskills to raise awareness about communication and management decisions. Fancy right?

My style of teaching is loose and direct. I like to combine theory with fun exercises and a lot of practicing in groups. So it is always active and varied.

Some namedropping: You might know me from playing in groups like TVA, Sleeping together, De Arrogantjes, Comedy Cowboys and solo. (check out the solo Remifestival that I co-host). Or as a presenter/judge at the NTT-festival.

I also like my dog, drawing, weird music and taking powernaps.

All Sessions by Richard Roling

  • Wednesday

    May 11, 2022

  • 21:15  - 22:00
    How can one song resonate with people around the world in different ways? The same track that got me through a tough breakup might be your jam for hitting the dance floor. Come see a story about different people in different places at different moments in their life, all connected by a single song. And hear how that song evolves before our eyes from a single suggestion given by the audience to the mega hit that moved all these people - and maybe you.
    Directed by Laura Doorneweerd-Perry & Vincent van der Noort
    Cost: € 21 (all shows this evening included)
    filter away sold-out
    show
    Where
    t Zonnehuis

  • Friday

    May 13, 2022

  • 10:00  - 13:00
    A cowboy shootout, a shaky first date or an epic car chase: you can play this on your own!

    This workshop is about solo improv, and how to play multiple characters by yourself. At the end of this workshop you will be able to play a scene with 2 or more characters in it. We will touch on subjects like: Play a broad scope of characters. How to make them recognizable in both physique and language. How to keep track of the story. And have some fun with cinematic wizardry. Oeee!!

    Because it is a solo-workshop we will also experience typical solo-challenges such as: create clear and bold offers, make every idea count, trust your skill. And don’t forget to breathe! You will practice alone and in pairs, and play solos in front of the group. You already have some knowledge of scenework/storytelling and are able to reflect on your own and others. I will be well prepared with a toolbox of knowledge and chocolates.

    Cost: € 50
    filter away sold-out
    workshop
    morning
    Where
    NDSM Werf



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