The Ruby Dolls

The Ruby Dolls are a critically acclaimed, multi-disciplinary ensemble combining theatre, cabaret and close harmony singing, with 15+ years experience under their belts.Accompanied by Benjamin Cox (Operation Mincemeat) on piano, this cabaret weaves the story of a shocking murder in Stourbridge from the 1940s through an eclectic mix of music sung in close part harmony.

The Ruby Dolls switch from medieval hymn to Britney Spears,16th century folk to Mary Poppins with a sprinkling of Noel Coward and a dash of Beyoncé.

Thought-provoking and witty, this cabaret is centred around a piece of local true crime often nicknamed “Who Put Bella In The Wych Elm?” which has been intriguing for generations.

One of The Ruby Dolls hails from the West Midlands and so they are delighted to be bringing this production to a Birmingham audience.

Especially as the crime occurred in woodland just 12 miles down the road from the theatre!“Will there be singing in the dark times? Yes, there will be singing about the dark times” – Bertolt Brecht.Come to this killer cabaret in four part harmony!Trigger warning: historical murder description