overview

Pilar Ruiz is a professional actress and director with more than 20 years experience in productions in Spain and Great Britain, including various national tours of up to 300 performances.

This is supplemented by academic qualifications. During her study John Strasberg of John Strasberg’s The Real Stage recommended she be given an acting grant.

The photo shows the cast of The Pleasure which Banishes Us (el placer que nos destierra).  On the far right is the director, and Pilar is beside him, holding the folder.  Pilar was assistant director.  On the far left, seated, is Antonio López a famous Spanish painter who allowed us to reproduce one of his paintings .  Beside him, with the table, is Paco Ibáñez who composed music for the production.  Juan Diego, one of the great actors in Spain, starred in the production.

Pilar Ruiz and Rossy de Palma after the premiere of Dark Habits.

Pilar Ruiz has recently been involved in creating innovative new work both in Spanish and English:

Tejas Verdes was a successful public reading at the Jermyn Street Theatre, London, alongside Joely Richardson and Patsy Byrne bringing the work of Fermín Cabal to the attention of an English speaking audience.

Shamanic Whisper was a piece she directed at the Theatro Technis, London. The piece combined theatre with movement representing Shamanic rituals of South America, and demonstrates her affinity with theatre and dance.


Pilar Ruiz has Spanish nationality and currently lives and works in London. Here she is completing her PhD thesis about Peter Brook, concentrating on his London years.  She is also involved in setting up the initial performances for a newly established theatre company, and also assistant director on productions in Spain in 2006/2007 as well as acting in films including The Spooky Feeling in 2006.