Adura trained at the Oxford School of Drama and Dartington College of Arts.

Her theatre credits include Medea (National Theatre of Scotland/Edinburgh International Festival); Creditors (Lyceum Theatre, directed by Stewart Laing); Flight (Vox Motus/Edinburgh International Festival); Ophelia (Òran Mór, directed by Stewart Laing); Dragon (Vox Motus/Citizens Theatre); Last Dream (On Earth) (National Theatre of Scotland, directed by Kai Fischer); Hela (Iron Oxide); City of the Blind and Untitled Love Story (Fire Exit, directed by David Leddy); Roadkill (Traverse Theatre and Théâtre de la Ville, produced by Pachamama, Ankur Productions, and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd); Arabian Nights (RSC); The Rover (Southwark Playhouse); The Icarus Girl (Arcola Theatre); Ma Vie en Rose (Young Vic); Medea (Theatre Royal Stratford East); Macbeth (Out of Joint); and The Overwhelming (National Theatre).

Her dance credits include Black President (Barbican); Helena Goldwater (site-specific work); Choreodrome (The Place); WOMAD International Festival; and performances with Clod Ensemble (National Theatre).

Her television and film credits include Mayflies (Synchronicity Films), Annika Series 1 (Black Camel), and River City (BBC).

Adura has also performed in several BBC radio dramas, including The Truth About Hawaii (BBC Radio 4), Triple Word Score (BBC Radio 4), and Red Enters the Eye and   (BBC Radio 3).