Name

Slade

Series

Series 5

Tribe

Unknown

Biography

Slade is a new character in Tribe 5 who is a drifter and an opportunist and winds up in 'Liberty', the frontier-style town, fully intending to move on but getting increasingly caught up in events.

Slade is a 'Pale Rider' character. He's out for himself, and his motives are often ambiguous. But there's a basic decency there behind the gruff exterior, and he can occasionally surprise us with acts of tenderness. What's more he doesn't judge others, (except to know that they will also look out for number one, if they've any sense).

He is certainly not a 'baddie', he doesn't want to rule the world, but neither does he harbour any illusions about building a Utopia from the ashes of the adult world.

Cast Member

Name

Matt Robinson

Birthday

12th May 1980

Interests

Cinema, books, listening to and making music.

Biography

Matt travelled from England for the the part of Slade in Tribe 5.

Matt is a veteran of theatrical acting. He has performed in many theatrical roles including Romeo and Juliet, Othello, Twelfth Night and The Crucible plus many others.

The Tribe is his first television series although Matt has played various characters in UK short films.

Name

Ruby

Series

Series 5

Tribe

Unknown

Biography

Ruby runs the Saloon in Liberty.

Ruby is independent, quick-witted, humorous, inventive, shrewd and resourceful. She has a whiplash turn of phrase that can cut any fool down to size. However if that doesn't work she's not afraid to back up an argument with her fist. Cross Ruby at your peril. She also has the tenacity of a terrier and a strong sense of "right". She loves language and her cryptic lateral thinking mind has developed a love for crossword puzzles.

Although Ruby is certainly resourceful and capable - for all that confidence she still has a vulnerability and is sensitive to other people's needs as well as to her own.

Cast Member

Name

Fleur Saville

Birthday

14th July 1984

Interests

Horseriding, martial arts, singing and dancing.

Biography

Fleur may be most well known for her role in "Being Eve" which was her first television role. She has played many theatrical roles on stage in The Sound of Music, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Oliver.

Name

Gel

Series

Series 5

Tribe

The Modes

Biography

Almost thirteen years old, Gel, has been a slave in one of the Techno camps. Freed when the Techno regime collapsed she has wandered back into the city in search of her tribe, the Modes. But they have vanished without trace. Without guidance Gel is a lost soul. She is a born follower not a leader, and has survived since the virus struck by hanging onto others' coat-tails. She is totally self-absorbed, into fashion, the latest look and gossip. In times of danger and crisis, the state of her nails or hair are Gel's prime concern. She doesn't understand or care about the power struggles that go on around her and in the city. All she wants is a quiet ordered life, so she can concentrate on the important things in life; her appearance, her growing interest in 'boys' and having fun.

Cast Member

Name

Vicky Rodewyk

Birthday

20th November 1988

Interests

Sport! Windsurfing, Latin American dancing and ballroom dancing. Cross country running and swimming.

Biography

Vicky joined the cast of the Tribe in Series 5. Vicky is a photographic model and has appeared on tv in Hercules and Shortland St as well as many commercials. Vicky appeared in an episode of Cloud 9's series Revelations.