Hila's Info
"Improvisation is freedom. It is total flight. When I improvise, I am truly myself, with no ego and zero judgement. For me, improvisation is more than an art form – it's a way of life."I am an actress, improviser and teacher based in Israel. Since graduating from Acting Studio in 2002, I have acted in diverse theater, film and television productions in Israel (including one super cool horror movie).
Upon discovering the world of improvisation in 2005, I have performed with several improv groups: Improline, komikaza, provisori and an all-woman ensemble named Anna's Friends.
For the past 5 years I am a member and the co-artistic director of LAMABATI, the leading improv group in Israel, we perform throughout Israel and in festivals all over the world.
for the past 3 years I have instructed and preformed around the world in festivals and with privet troupes (Finland, Estonia, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Latvia, Spain, Italy)
I teach acting and improvisation since 2010. My teaching spans acting schools, high schools, private groups and a theatre school for orthodox Jews. I also coach several improv troupes, including an all-orthodox women's group.
I am the co-founder and director of “20,000 Words”, an improv performance and workshop that teaches and discusses gender equality throughout Israel.
I am an actress and trainer at D-Theatro, a company that utilizes theatre and improv mediums to provide indoor training and coaching workshops to diverse organizations, with the goal of enhancing inter-personal communication and soft skills. I am the artistic director of "Not Just for Actors", an improvised performance created by D-Theatro, which takes audience participation to the limit.
I am married and a mother to three children (including two adorable twins). I love escape rooms Apps, Moroccan cooking, crazy water park slides and detective dramas. I am a brown belt in Jujitsu, and my favorite animal is the sea turtle.
For more info: http://https://en.hiladicastro.com/
Hila's Workshops
| Hang your judge |
| Re - action! |
| Owning the Stage |
| Character Arc in a Long Form |
| Onstage Honesty |
| Gender Laboratory |
| Characters Inside Out |
| couching |
"I definitely consider you as one of the most influential teachers to me." - Boris Ka (Finland)
"Hila is a passionate person and an insightful teacher and I would recommend her workshop any day!" - Jodi pfleghar (Germany)
"Hila has developed her own improv philosophy, her workshops full with usefull exercises and advices I keep on using months after. after 3 workshops it feels like she has a lot more to give. " - Uldis silins (Latvia)