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Talia Pura

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Theatre

Member of EQUITY
A Midsummer Night's Dream Puck Shakespeare in the Ruins
The Ostrich Club Delilah Dial M for Murder
Surprise, Surprise Laurette MB.Theatre Centre's TremblayFest
Cheap Goods Various roles J. Burleson, dir. Wpg. Fringe
The Sandbox Grandma MB.Theatre Centre's AlbeeFest
Bette Davis Eyes solo drama Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Confessions of an Art School Model solo drama NYC, Toronto, Minnesota, Winnipeg Fringe Festivals
3 Portraits Mary/Kathy/Linda Cairn Moore, dir. independent
Attractions & a Virgin Various Collective - Wpg. Fringe
Trip's Cinch Val Greco J. Burleson, dir. Wpg. Fringe
Adam's Eves Woman H. Rouppe, dir. P.T.A.M.
The Reunion Mona F. Adamson, dir. Dinner Theatre
Surprise, Surprise Jeanne D. Schuerbeke, dir. Wpg. Fringe
The Whispering Time Laura D. Schuerbeke, dir. Wpg. Fringe
Murder on the Rocks Yvonne G. Zeretski, dir. Dinner Theatre
Irene Marabelle W. Burgess, dir. Rainbow Stage
The King and I Topsy W. Burgess, dir. Rainbow Stage
A Midsummer Night's Dream Moth A. Hassnan, dir. MTC. Wpg.
Boggie Boys & Navy Nurses Carol Celebrations Dinner Theatre
A Marriage Proposal Natalia M. Reinhardt Theatre (CN tour)
The Bear Mrs. Popov M. Reinhardt Theatre (CN tour)
A Mouthful of Birds Doreen D. Schuerbeke, dir. Black Hole
As You Like It Phoebe Assiniboine Theatre Co.
Romeo and Juliet Juliet Assiniboine Theatre Co.

Film Roles

Member of A.C.T.R.A.
Elijah Actor Paul Unwin, Director
What Will the Neighbours Say? Lead Kellie Thomson, Director
Sombra Dolorosa Lead Guy Maddin, Director
Saddest Music in the World Major Supporting Guy Maddin, Director
Seven Times Lucky Actor Gary Yates, Director
The Big White Actor Mark Mylod, Director
Lost Actor Zach Robson, Director
Blow Me Principal Jaimz Barton, Director
Der Holzweg Lead William Pura, Director
The Mary Kay Project Actor Ed Germon, Dir/Prod.
The Weekend Principal The Wpg. Film Group
Manitoba Teacher's Society Video Lead E.A.P. Productions
Did Jesus Ever Laugh Lead Roman Buchuck, Dirictor
Featured extra and Stand-in Various Production Companies

Radio

Letter Lead C.B.C. Radio Drama
Household Blues Lead C.B.C. Radio Drama
The Highway is for Gamblers Principal C.B.C. Radio Drama
The Greening of Allison Warner Actor C.B.C. Radio Drama

Television

Voice Over Single Voice MB is Going Green commercial
Number One West Lead pilot, Nosmanda Prod.
Voice Over Single Voice Election commercial

Dance Works

On the Margins Solo CAPPE National Conference
Fire Song Solo Monica's Danz Concert
Flying Solo Fundraising Gala, SIR
Chiaroscuro Solo DVD by Edward Bernstein
Der Holzweg Duet, Jason Hillyard DVD by William Pura
Choreographed by Brent Lott
Art Opening Solo Gallery
Ancient Voices Solo Concert by Holly Harris
On New Ground Solo Groundswell
Nativity Duet, Brent Lott DeFehr Foundation Event
Song of the Earth Solo William PuraÕs Sonic Circuts
People of Spirit Solo Wind and Fire Conference
CherylÕs Song Solo P.D.S. Fund Raiser
Behind the Mask Solo Winnipeg Fringe Festival
The Singer Solo River East M.B. Church

Choreographic Works

Modern Dance and Musical Theatre
P.T.A.M. Testing Ground Adam's Eves
River East Collegiate The Wiz. And the Beat Goes On
Kildonan East Collegiate Dracula. A Lamp, A Rose and a Kiss
Glenlawn Collegiate Grease. West Side Story, Chorus Line
Black Hole Theatre Co. A Mouthful of Birds
Fort Richmond Collegiate The Music Man
Active Word Productions Natural High. The Journey
Tec Voc High School Company III, IV, VIII-XII
Perpetuo Socoro, Puerto Rico The King And I
Vincent Massey Collegiate Lil' Abner
University of Winnipeg Peer Gynt. Of Musk and Maple

Training

Bachelor of Arts Theatre Major University of Winnipeg
Dance Jazz, Ballet, Modern Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers
Aerial dance Silks, Trapeze Liz Cooper, Monica's Danz Gym Cathy Gauch, Aircat Aerial Art, Colorado
Voice Grade 5 Royal Conservatory of Music
Selected Acting Master classes/workshops:
Carol Rosenfeld, John Hirsh, Candice Elzinga, Mort Ransen, Tibor Fehergyhazi, Rosemary Dunsmore, William B. Davis, Brenda Bazinet, Stuart Aikins, Matthew Harrison.
Selected Writing Workshops:
Writing for RadioRon Robinson (CBC)
Writing for TelevisionDani Romain (This is Wonderland)
PlaywrightingTomson Highway (Rez Sisters)

Languages

English Spanish German

Awards

Best Actress, for the role of Joan, in What Will the Neighbours Say?, at the University of Winnipeg Film Festival

Publishing Credits

Paul and Ruth Anthology
an excerpt from Cheap Goods Manitoba Writers' Guild
Strawberry Monologue Monologues for Women, by Women
Heinemann Press, Chicago
Delivery Instant Applause II play anthology
Blizzard Publishing, Winnipeg