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Lachlan Ruffy
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Lachlan Ruffy is an Australian actor and singer. He trained with the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Australia and is trained in opera and crooning. Acting Career Ruffy was trained by the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Most known for his roles in musical theatre, Ruffy has been seen in such notable musical roles as Fagin (Oliver), Patroclus (Paris), Pish Tush (The Mikado), Father Bear (Goldilocks) and Starkey (Peter Pan) along with many others. His non-musical theatrical career has included the premiere of Just Another Day by Bruce Vincent, the title character in MacBeth, Tom Travis in Elizabeth Rex and Kent in King Lear. He has appeared in numerous films, most recently Cut with SolarFilms and Anxiety with Men of the Hour. He is in negotiations for a remake of the Breakfast Club, as well as the pilot for an up-and-coming science fiction series, Metalysis, with Heretypical Films. Music Career Ruffy began formal singing lessons at the age of 5, although he claims he was blissfully unaware of the fact. He was a member of the Canberra Boys Choir for eight years. He was trained in Opera in Canberra, and was trained in crooning by Canberra Music Tuition. He learned guitar under the late, great Takdeem Proceedor. He currently plays a vintage Gibson guitar which he calls "Kevin". Personal Life Ruffy is the youngest of two children. He was raised in Canberra. He is currently unmarried, and has, to his knowledge no children. Lachlan is currently the Head Referree of PWA Canberra Quotes On family: "My family is always a great source of motivation. There's nothing that can drive you to succeed than "I told you so" On school: "School never really interested me. You can't teach life in a classroom. there are no textbooks on living. You have to get out there and experience it." Bibliography * Rob Cerebona, Lachlan Ruffy Interview, Canberra Times, 19/9/05, * Stephen Smith, Acting in Canberra, The Chronicle, 28/10/07 * Lachlan Ruffy's MySpace page: www.myspace.com/ruffytude 
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