Hali Neto (1991) is an Angolan/Dutch actor, mime artist, and theater maker. He graduated in 2018 from the Mime Department at the Amsterdam University of the Arts.
Hali is a researcher with primal strength who enjoys looking at the world in a playful way. This makes him a theater maker who creates physical and powerful visual performances; his work stands out for its striking imagery, sharp timing, physical humor, and themes revolving around inner struggle, freedom, and authenticity.
As a performer, Hali is known for his flawless timing, boundless joy in acting, and a humorous streak. Reviews have praised him as “imaginative” and “disarming”, with surprising visual and physical play that appeals to both young and old.
With his work, Hali aims to share the feeling he experienced as a child. In a world almost always filled with expectations, judgments, and reflections, he seeks to return to what is pure: unfiltered action, the freedom to be unattached, and the ability to find joy and possibilities everywhere.
Hali was recently featured in productions such as: Let’s go Barbie | winner of the BNG Theaterprijs 2024 (Maas theater & dans), Silo 8 (Vis à Vis), The Great Escape (OAKWOOD//Golden Palace), Fantastisch, Schoppen, and Broek Uit (BonteHond). He has also appeared in productions with Het Zuidelijk Toneel, Schweigman&, and many others.
As a creator, Hali recently directed Let's go Barbie (Maas theater & dans) Groeigraag , Fantastisch (BonteHond), and developed his own work with collectives VegeLijf and Oakwood.

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