Multidisciplinary artist Ruth Pieloor is a mid-career actor and emerging producer, writer, and videographer.

 

She has performed in various staged productions at The Street Theatre (THE VERY SAD FISH LADY, THE HOME FRONT, UNDER SEDATION, METAMORPHOSIS) and immersed herself in The Street Theatre’s HIVE and EXPAND programs, going on to develop, produce and publish two plays, supported by Arts ACT: UNDER MY BED (Australian Plays Transform 2020) and DEMENTED (Currency Press 2022), which was produced at the Q Theatre, directed by Ali Clinch.

 

Ruth has directed theatre and facilitated workshops in schools and community settings throughout Australia, including with: Bus Stop Films, Canberra Youth Theatre, Perform Australia, Rebus Theatre, ImproACT, Radford College, Stage Flight, Footprint Theatre, Australian Theatre for Young People,McDonald College of Performing Arts, and Terrapin Puppet Theatre.

 

Ruth’s short film FOLLOW YOUR NOSE, directed by Ujjwal Rai, was selected for multiple festivals, winning the ‘People’s Choice’ Lights Canberra Action, ‘Best Actress’ Veneto International Film Festival, and ‘Highly Commended’ Canberra Short Film Festival. Other recent film credit include A JUICY PAIR about local musical comedy duo Sparrow Folk, and REMEBERING MUM directed by Ash Gray.

 

Ruth is studying 'Writing Dramatic Screenplays' at Uni Canberra, sponsored by Screen Canberra, is an Australian Writers Guild member, MEAA Ambassador, WTF Festival advisory committee member, and resident Clown Doctor with The Humour Foundation. Ruth is passionate about inspiring and empowering artists to support one another, to strengthen and diversify best arts practices in our region.