Canberra Actor, Producer, Writer, Videographer: RUTH PIELOOR
I Acknowledge the First Nations Ngunnawal and Ngambri Peoples as the traditional Artists and Custodians of the lands on which I live, work and play. I pay respect to their elders past, present and emerging.
Always was. Always will be. Aboriginal land.
Official Training:
GRADUATE 2023 - Diploma Media & Screen Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
GRADUATE 2002 - Bachelor of Teaching (BT) in Drama (Secondary) University Western Sydney (UWS)
GRADUATE 1998 - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Performance – ACTING Theatre Nepean (UWS)
Film Crew roles:
2024 - Videographer ACT4Reel - showreel comedians Sarah Stewart & Caitlin Maggs BEFORE AND AFTER
- Videographer ACT4Reel - various actor showreels, supported by The Q Theatre and The Street Theatre
2023 - Director/Writer - CIT Grad Film Crew A JUICY PAIR
- DP/Camera/Director - CIT Tesla 'Drive' package Producer David Nery THE BUZZ
- Director/DP/Camera - development with Karla Bogaart SET READY FILM
- Guest Director/Tutor at BUS STOP FILMS (Canberra) - Shot Sizes, StoryBoarding & Shoot roles
- AD 'Let Me Go' BUS STOP FILMS (Canberra) dir Ellen Britton
- 2nd AD (background director) & 1st AD 'The Kanberry Vampire Hunters' dir Stephen Cooke
Writing/Producing:
2024 - Showrunner ROUNDABOUT RIGHT comedy series in development, supported by ArtsACT & Film Plus
2023 - Producer FOLLOW YOUR NOSE Directed by Ujwal Rai, Lights Canberra Action 'People's Choice Award'
2023 - Producer REMEMBERING MUM Documentary short film, Directed by Ash Gray
2022 - Writer: Premiere theatre series publication DEMENTED – Currency Press supported by ‘the Q’
2022 - Producer: Theatre season ‘the Q’ Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, directed by Ali Clinch
2021 - Producer: ‘Q The Locals’ artist recipient DEMENTED - QPRC ‘the Q’ PAC venue supporting partner
2021 - ArtsACT funded development presentation event of DEMENTED supporting partner AGAC
2021 - ArtsACT recipient for writing development DEMENTED. Dramaturg Peter Matheson
2020 - Writer: Visual Theatre play published UNDER MY BED - Australian Plays Transform (apt.org.au)
2019-2021 - Arts Advisory Board Committee member Canberra Theatre Centre & Cultural Facilities Corporation
2017 - ArtsACT supported development public presentation UNDER MY BED partners AGAC & CYT
2017 - ArtsACT recipient for writing development UNDER MY BED. Dramaturg Peter Matheson
2016 - BABY BLUES, Short and Sweet Sydney Gala Finals directed by Shelly Higgs ‘Best Actress’ Award
2016 - TODDLER SLAP Menslink fund-raiser event for Ally Cat Productions
2016 - KIDS DON’T TALK Ally Cat Productions, charity event/season Vivaldi
2015-2016 - Producer Mentorship Program ‘EXPAND’ The Street Theatre, Mic Gruchy, Caroline Stacey
2014-2016 - Writing residency training ‘THE HIVE’ The Street Theatre, Dramaturgy: Peter Matheson
2015 - Australian Theatre Forum – Independent Theatre Delegate, supported by CYT, The Street Theatre
2014 - IN MY HEAD - unfunded creative development presentation, supported by The Street Theatre
2013 - VANITY INSANITY Short and Sweet Canberra Gala Finals ‘Best Actress’ Award
2012 - SORRY I LOVE YOU directed by Anne Murn ImproACT ’Showcase’
2011 - MEANWHILE Syd Short and Sweet Gala Finals ‘Best Production’ Award
Directing:
2023 - REMEMBERING MUM, Documentary Short, concept, talent, also directed by Ash Gray
2022 - HOME, PUPPY DREAM Rebus Theatre
2021 - FRIENDS NO STRINGS ATTACHED Rebus Theatre
2021 - EXILE puppetry director/puppet design Radford College, Sally Stenning
2020 - ANCIENT APPLE ORCHARD, ZOO FAMILY Rebus Theatre
2019 - CHICKEN SURPRISE Hawker Primary Junior Drama production
2018 - WORDS IN FLIGHT written & performed by Jacqui Malins, interdisciplinary one-woman show
2018 - WHOOPS Hawker Primary Senior Drama production
2017 - POI-A-TREE, local Canberra poets, as part of ‘I’m Me’ Festival Canberra Youth Theatre
2013 - 35 DEGREES 17 NORTH Performance Director Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT)
2013 - UNVIELED Co-director, Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT Senior Ensemble)
2011 - DISGUSTED by Peter Malicki Short & Sweet, Canberra
Actor Training (theatre):
GRADUATE 1998 - Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Performance – ACTING Theatre Nepean (UWS)
Head of Acting Bogdan Koca / Terence Crawford
Head of Voice Coral Haddock / Jill Brown
Head of Movement Yana Taylor
2024 - The Street Theatre 'Master It' workshops - Advanced Actor - Meisner - Scott Williams
2020-2022 - Applied Theatre ‘Actorvate’ ensemble - Playback, Forum & Image Theatre - Robin Davidson, Rebus Theatre
2015-2022 - Clowning PD workshops David Symons, Claire Bartholomew, Pedro Fabio, The Humour Foundation
2020 - Clowning PD for clown doctors - Alicia Gonzales The Clown Institute
2019 - Devising & collaborating in visual/physical theatre Chris Isaacs, The Last Great Hunt (WA)
2018 - Boal’s Forum Theatre intensive Robin Davidson & Ali Clinch, Rebus Theatre
2010-2019 - various Improv term courses & multiple PDs ‘Improvention’ International Festivals ImproACT
2016 - Shakespeare Clown workshop - Ira Seidenstein
2015 - Voice coaching (Laban and Estill intro) Dianna Nixon, Wild Voices Theatre
2014 - Aerial Workshop ‘Hoop, silk, trapeze’ - Susannah Defraia Circque de Soleil
2014 - ‘Object Theatre’ - Nancy Black workshop, Blackhole Theatre
2010 - ‘The Actor’s Body’ Master Class, Laban Method - William Zappa, The Street Theatre Master class
2007 - Commedia dell’Arte intensive - Kylie Bonnacorso CYT
2000 - Meisner & Mamet intensive course - Melissa Bruder, Andrea Moore - Practical Aesthetics Australia
1998 - Circus/Physical Theatre skills Intensive summer school ‘balances, tumbling and aerial’ Acrobat
1997 - Physical Theatre course ‘balances, throws and catches’ - Beth Kayes Legs on the Wall
1997 - Mime Intermediate course - Francois Bucquot (F.A.S.T)
1994 - Puppetry and Physical Theatre Intensive workshop - Phillipe Genty Company
1993 - Physical Theatre ‘body contact’ workshop Legs on The Wall
1992 - Suzuki & Butoh Introductory training - Phillip Mitchell Terrapin Puppet Theatre
Actor Training (screen):
2021 - Film Plus Canberra ‘Set Ready Action’
- TAFTA (Sydney) Casting Director Workshop Daisy Hicks (McGregor Casting)
2020 - TAT Self-Taping School, Greg Apps
- FILM PLUS Beyond the Lens Chubbuck and acting for camera, Victoria Hopkins
- TAFTA Casting Director workshop Syd, Leigh Pickford
- Ivana CHUBBUCK 12 step technique, Dene Kermond (on-line course)
- Chicken and chips Casting Workshop (on-line), Stephanie Pringle and Alison Fowler
- Sydney Actors Collective CD workshop – Stevie Ray
2019 - TAFTA Acting for camera workshops, Danny Raco, Jo O’Shaughnessy
2018 - TAT Creating Compelling Characters for screen, Greg Apps
Acting roles (theatre)
2019 - METAMORPHOSIS directed by Adam Bronowski, The Street Theatre
2018 - OUT OF THE BOX ‘Canberra Unscripted’ directed by Amy Crawford, Chrysalis Theatre
2017 - UNDER SEDATION directed by Adele Chynoweth, The Street Theatre
- SWITHCED ON Lightbulb Theatre
- BRIDESQUAD directed by Heidi Silberman Chrysalis Theatre
2016 - PROPPETS solo show 321 Season Chrysalis Theatre
- WORLD BETWEEN WORDS ‘Improvention’ Festival directed by Nigel Sutton, ImproACT
2015 - HOMEFRONT tour Yass directed by Heidi Silberman Chrysalis Theatre
- THEATRESPORTS Improviser ‘Wagga Wagga Comedy Festival’ ImproACT
2014 - HOMEFRONT– unscripted WW1 play, directed by Heidi Silberman, The Street Theatre
- IMPERSON8 – improvised character play, directed by Nick Byrne, The Street Theatre
2012 - OPENING NIGHT directed by Heidi Silberman Short & Sweet Canberra
- FOR THE LOVE OF THEIR COUNTRY directed by Bruce Hoogendorn Short & Sweet Canberra
2009 - ON GREEN GREEN GRASS directed by Nina Stevenson Short & Sweet Canberra
2003 - RICOCHET R RATED directed by Tanc Sade, ‘The Big Laugh’ Sydney Comedy Festival
2001 - END OF THE LINE directed by Sam Bettison ricochet working productions
- HOOKED sketch show ‘The Big Laugh’ Comedy Festival, ricochet working productions
1998 - A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM directed by Terence Crawford Theatre Nepean
1998 - AFTERSHOCKS directed by Ann Volska Theatre Nepean
1998 - IVANOV directed by Terence Clarke Theatre Nepean
1997 - HATING ALISON ASHLEY Theatre Nepean
- TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA directed by Terence Crawford Theatre Nepean
1995 - DESIRES directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre
1994 - YOLLA IN FLIGHT directed by Phillip Mitchell Terrapin Puppet Theatre
- HEROES directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre
1993 - COLD FEET directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre
1992 - THEN IT STARTS TO HAPPEN directed by Jindra Rosenberg Terrapin Puppet Theatre
- TV WHO directed by Jordanna Leather Theatre Now Youth Theatre
- GORN directed by Christine Best & Tess Dryza Theatre Now Youth Theatre
- DAGS (Gillian – lead) directed by Christine Best Theatre Now Youth Theatre
Acting Roles (screen):
2023 - FOLLOW YOUR NOSE - Short Film, Clown (lead) directed by Ujwal Rai
2022 - OPEN YOUR EYES - Short Film, Mother, directed by Ujwal Rai, CIT
- ONCE UPON A TIME IN SERBIA - Feature Film, Vera Markovic, directed by Goran Srejic, Tiny Porductions
2021 - YOUNG AT HEART, Short Film, Mary (lead actress,) short film by Georgie Arndell, UC
- TOTAL CONTROL Season 2, Featured Extra (Tour Leader), tv series (ABC) directed by Wayne Blair
2020 - PLEASURE OF MEETING SOMEONE, Nina’s Friend, directed by Callum Flinn
- MULLET HEIGHTS (web series), Maude, directed by Johnny Milner, produced by Sebastian Chan
2019 - WITHIN, Mrs Beamont, directed by Tom Fiander, UC Grad short film
2018 - AFTER THE AWAY, School Principal, directed by Sacha Vivian-Riding (AFTRS), St Kilda Film Fest finalist 2020 - HELLO AU REVOIR (feature) role of ‘Actress’ directed by Jason Croot
- BEGGING FOR IT, Mother Beast, directed by Ashlee Robertson, LCA festival Finalist
1992 - COME OUT COME OUT WHOEVER YOU ARE short film directed by Richard Bladel Theatre Now
1992 - THE POWER STONE tv series pilot by Smart Arts Productions
Puppetry Roles:
2022 - DEMENTED theatre season at 'the Q' Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre - puppetry director
2021 - DEMENTED, ArtsACT development – puppetry director - in development
2017 - UNDER MY BED, ArtsACT development – puppetry director
2016 - MIGHTY LITTLE PUPPET SHOW Melbourne Fringe
- BABYY BLUES Short & Sweet Sydney Top 80 Winner: 'Judges Choice'
- BABY BLUES Short & Sweet 'Gala Finals' Sydney Winner: 'Best Actress'
2015 - KIDS DON'T TALK Ally Cat Productions, charity event/season Vivaldi
- BABY BLUES Short & Sweet Canberra 'Gala Finals', Winner: 'People's Choice'
2014 - IN MY HEAD - a creative development presentation, in association with The Street Theatre
- PROPPETS - Smith's Alternative, Chrysalis Theatre, Object Theatre Puppeteer
2013 - THE VERY SAD FISH LADY directed by Joy McDonald The Street Theatre
- VANITY INSANITY directed by Catherine Crowley Short & Sweet Winner: 'Best Actress'
- SORRY I LOVE YOU directed by Anne Murn Impro ACT ’Showcase’
2013 - PUPPETS VS PEOPLE directed by Jon Williams Improvention
1995 - DESIRES directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre, Peacock Theatre
1994 - YOLLA IN FLIGHT directed by Phillip Mitchell Terrapin Puppet Theatre
- HEROES directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre
1993 - COLD FEET directed by Annette Downs Terrapin Puppet Theatre
1992 - THEN IT STARTS TO HAPPEN directed by Jindra Rosenberg Terrapin Puppet Theatre
Improv Actor Training:
2023 - Improvention Inernational Festival (Canberra) ImproACT
2018-2019 - Lightbulb Improv
2014-2015 - Chrysalis Theatre
2010-2018 - Improvisation term courses & workshops with ImproACT
- various workshops at ‘Improvention’ Festivals
- workshop instructors and IMPROV ARTISTS trained with include:
Lynn Pierce, Bec De Unamuno, Daniel Courdeau, Patti Stiles, Jane Simmons, Rik Brown, Joe Bill, Jill Bernard, Tom Salinsky, Derek Flores, Lyndsay Hailey, Randy Dixon, Nigel Sutton, Nick Byrne, Jason Geary, Rama Nicholas, Tim Redmond, Glenn Hall, Marko Mustac, Cale Bain, Jon Williams, Domeka Parker, Robert Lloyd, Caitland Yolland, David Razowsky, Amy Shostak, Nadine Antler, Benjamin Crowley, Ken-Sam Chane Cick, Claire Bartholomew, David Simmons, Jo Cohen, Pedro Fabio, Amy Crawford, Laurette Paix, Rowan Harris, Matais Avaca, Luana Proenca