Maria Lura Skrudland

Artist presentation

I am an actor with a BA from Norway and an MA from the Theatre Academy in Helsinki. My work is rooted in the body and physical expression, where text, voice and movement meet in a shared stage language. I have worked across several genres during my training, and professionally in both comedy and drama, gaining experience from diverse ensembles and working processes. I am particularly interested in exploratory processes and interdisciplinary collaboration, and aim to work within a Nordic context. I strive to bring presence, energy and precision to each production while continuing to develop my artistic identity.

Professional dream

To work within the independent theatre field, engaging in diverse productions that move between abstract and classical work. I aim to be part of processes that explore different artistic expressions, and to collaborate with artists across disciplines and traditions.

Special skills and competencies

Strong physical stage presence and a body-based approach to acting, integrating text, voice, and movement. Professional experience in both comedy and drama, with adaptability across different genres and production contexts. Skilled in ensemble work and collaborative creative processes, including working under time pressure. Trained in both classical and contemporary acting methods, with an interest in interdisciplinary and exploratory theatre practices. I also aim to work from a minority perspective and use theatre as a space to address and reflect on social and societal issues. Multilingual working capacity within a Nordic context.

Language skills

• English (good)
• Swedish (good)  
• Norwegian (mother tongue)

Thesis project

Artistic work

Et vårtegn/A sign og spring
Creator: Maria Lura Skrudland
Assignment: Actor and author of the master’s thesis

Written component

My Utopia: How can a safe space give me artistic freedom as an actor with a minority background

Other education

Social Educator Training (Vernepleier), Norway, 2021–2022
Bachelor in Acting, Theatre Education, Norway, Westerdals 2018–2021
Sagavoll Folk High School, Norway, 2019–2020

Work sample

History of Violence / Våldets historia, 2025-2026
Director: Jakob Höglund
Production: Lilla Teatern, Helsinki
Role: The sister in the second act, who the year after, for the first time is telling her partner about Édouard’s trauma.

Den Stundesløse, 2024-2025
Director: Kim Bjarke: ensemble of The National Stage in Bergen
Production: The National Stage in Bergen
A classical comedy by Ludvig Holberg, focusing on ensemble work, rhythm, and comedic timing within a repertory theatre context.

Oslo Vanker, 2024
Site-specific techno play: At the villa Bar in Oslo
Role: Jenny, a strong woman who conceals all her emotions through a sense of duty.

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