Sixties girl groups have a place in history.

They were extremely popular in the late 50’s through to the 60’s as R&B inspired pop, the likes of the ‘Supremes’, the ‘Ronettes’ and the ‘Shangri-Las’ topped the charts with songs that celebrated female desire.

Their legacy lives on in countless, timeless pop hits that have been revived by today’s artists.

The 60’s girl groups had a profound influence on pop/rock and British invasion acts like the Beatles. Dreamgirls has renewed interest in the girl groups of the 60’s.

The movie tells the story of a small black record label, and its star singers who rise to the top of the charts.

The Ruby’s take you back to the time when girl groups dominated the charts, their songs innocent and yearning with sweet catchy melodies, and driving backbeats.

ABOUT THE GIRLS:

BETTY SAMIS
Betty has many years experience in the entertainment industry, fronting various cover bands and touring the Tina Turner Tribute Show. Her theatre credits include Mary Magdeline in Jesus Christ Superstar, Katisha in the Hot Mikado, Lucy in Cosi, Sonia in Godspell, and Star Ovgrez in Waiting for Botox at the 2009 Adelaide Fringe. She has until recently been part of the girl group Motown Dream and also works as a children’s performer with Tinsel the Reindeer and Kozmik Kapers. Teaming up with two of her favourite female singers she is excited to bring this show to audiences.

LISA MATHEWS
No stranger to the entertainment industry, Lisa is currently the lead singer of local cover bands Agent 99 and Cherry Soda. She is a trained actor in film, television & theatre having appeared on McLeods Daughters and most recently The Boys are Back & Oranges and Sunshine. Her theatre credits include Hot Mikado in the UK, Shirley Springer in British farce, Pardon Me Prime Minister and more recently Irene Molloy in Hello Dolly. She is currently a presenter for locally produced documentary, Life on Venus as well as having presented for Awesam TV & Rise TV.

MIRANDA MAZUREK
Breathing excitement and life into music scenes from Melbourne to Adelaide, Miranda is an entertainer who understands her craft and her audience. She founded the bands Minx, Miss 60, Get It On, The Irresponsibles and The Irresistables where her talent as a songwriter paid off with the Irresponsibles selling out of their first single release and their second EP release. Miranda is excited and passionate for local music and is preparing to channel a bit of ballsy female firepower into The Rubys.