fight
director
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Be Safe
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Tell the Story
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Look Cool
In. That. Order.
Nicolas is a member of the Society of American Fight Directors, and has spent many years learning the art of stage combat through a myriad of classes, workshops, and productions.
original Choreography
by Nicolas a. Castillo
Deathtrap - Garroting
Deathtrap - Firewood Bludgeoning
Single Sword Duel - Dirty Tricks
fight resume*
Twelfth Night of the Living Dead
(preproduction)
The Pirates of Hamlet
(current)
Ordinary People
Deathtrap
Macbeth
various
Single Sword, Unarmed
Unarmed
Unarmed, Firewood,
Garroting Wire
Broadsword,
Dagger, Unarmed
Loud Fridge
San Diego Fringe
PowPAC
Lamplighters
Patio Playhouse
Kate Rose Reynolds
Markuz Rodriguez
& Nicolas A. Castillo
Julia Smith
Diane Jones
Deb Zimmer
*Contact for Full CV
Workshops attended
The LA Slay 2024
Falls and Rolls - Tim Brown & Deanna Sims
Pirate Fighting (Cutlass) - Travis Sims
The Tourist Trap 2024
Knife: An Exploration of Danger - Mike Magliocca
The Prise de Fer (Single Sword) - Patrick Kelly
Swords Aren't Funny (Single Sword) - Emily Asbury & Molly Van Pelt
That's Not How Swords Work (HEMA Longsword) - David Miller
Bridging the Gap to Dirty Infighting (Unarmed) - Patrick Kelly & Nic Santana
Intro to Quarterstaff - David Salvidar
Stay on Target (Unarmed) - Rob Aronowitz
Fight Like Wednesday (Single Sword) - Skye Bronfenbrenner
Silat/BJJ Ground Fighting (Unarmed) - Patrick Kelly
Creating Wicked Choreo, Wicked Fast (Single Sword) - Nic Santana
The Texas Intensive 2023
Victorian Swashbuckling (Single Sword) - H Russ
Fight or F*ck (Unarmed) - Sam Kaufman
Rapier and Dagger - Sam Kaufman
Toss a Sword to Your Partner - Amy Root
Basic Knife - Brandon Sterret
Advanced Single Sword for Beginners - Adam Baglereau