Ruby and Rata

An old lady, a would-be rock singer, and a delinquent child... with more in common than they realise.

Ruby, an 83 year old trying to dodge a retirement home, rents a room to Rata, a solo mum with sidelines in music and benefit fraud. Rata's son is into arson and shoplifting, while Ruby's nephew is a hapless yuppie wannabe. Marginalised by the deregulated economy of the '80s and living on their wits, they may just find common cause despite themselves.

Cast

Yvonne Lawley

Ruby

Vanessa Rare

Rata

L

Lee Metekingi

Willie

S

Simon Barnett

Buckle

D

Deben Bhattacharya

Ramesh

Roussel Dubois

Sike

R

Russell Smith

Social Worker

N

Ngaire Horton

Mrs. Stickle

A

Alma Woods

Mrs. Shearer

Vicky Burrett

Mrs. Spindle

Iain Rea

Traffic Officer

Andrew Robertt

Salesman