You don’t meet someone like Ruth Hayes every day. She really was an exceptionally kind, funny, vibrant, talented woman- a real gem in our Dorchester community, who touched the lives of a phenomenal number of people. Her death has come as a massive shock to the hundreds who loved and valued her and she will never be forgotten.
As soon as she joined Dorchester Drama in 2023, she started to make a huge impact in myriad ways: her excellent promotional work, her exquisitely written reviews, brilliant photography and general enthusiasm, optimism and support. More recently, in the Canterbury Tales, who can forget her raucous, rollicking, salacious performance as a rake in the Pardoners’ tale and as the sleepy blacksmith Gervaise in the Miller’s tale?
In early September, she took on the role of Chair and on September 9th, she chaired her first committee meeting- it was already apparent that Ruth would be fabulous in her new role. How unbearably poignant that the next meeting, on September 30th, had an empty chair. The whole DD community count ourselves lucky to have known her and feel immensely privileged that she chose to join us and share her zest for life, warmth, intelligence and expertise in such unforgettable ways.
We send much love to John, Fran and all Ruth’s loved ones.
