Forbhreathnú

• Drámadóir

  Marie Jones (1) 

• Nótaí

  'Ruby' features a number of songs originally performed by Ruby Murray. These feature in the play both as original recordings and as songs performed live by the actress playing 'Ruby'.

• Achoimre

  The bitter-sweet story of Ruby Murray, Belfast-born major singing talent and 'Heartbeat Girl' of the 1950s. Intercutting between past and present, the play moves from Ruby's humble beginnings through her path to stardom, and then to her personal struggle between family life with her children, and a deep-rooted need to keep singing. Unhappy and increasingly addicted to alcohol, Ruby makes a difficult choice and leaves her family for a tough life on tour performing for her adoring fans.

• Cinéal Dráma

  Drámaí Ginearálta
  

  Líon na Míreanna

  Dráma Fada

Cast size

• Male

  2

• Female

  2

• Total

  4

• Eolas Faoin bhFoireann

  In this play, one female actor plays the part of Ruby and the three other actors (two male, one female) play all other characters.

Céad Léiriú

• Dáta an Chéad Léirithe

  19 April 2000

• Leiriú

  Produced by Tinderbox Theatre Company

• Ionad an Chéad Léirithe

  Group Theatre
  

Foinse Eolais

The information for this entry was taken from the production script, programme and promotional flyer. Additional information was supplied by Tinderbox Theatre Company