Switzerland - 2018

Praise for Lachlan Ruffy in Pigeonhole Theatre’s Switzerland (dir. Jordan Best), performed at The Canberra Theatre, July 2018:

Karen Vickery and Lachlan Ruffy
Switzerland, presented by Pigeonhole Theatre, 2018

“Ruffy captures the essence of mystery, the indefinable character of perplexing contradiction.
Together, their rapport is dynamic, their timing perfect and their performances faultless.“
- Peter Wilkins, The Canberra Times

“Ruffy was powerful as the uncertain but ambitious young man thrust into the company of a celebrity who can dismiss him on a whim. He spent most of the play watching her with an ambassador’s neutral face, but with enough out-of-place moments to keep the audience guessing about his real intentions. “
- John Lombard, Canberra CityNews

“… Lachlan Ruffy, who manages the progression from gee-whiz kid to sinister intruder with considerable aplomb. Both relish the opportunities offered by Murray-Smith’s witty, acerbic, often funny dialogue.“
- Bill Stephens, Australian Arts Review

“Playing Edward Ridgeway, Lachlan Ruffy is in full command of this more straight-forward character.  Likeable from the start, we’re impressed by his coolness and ability to field the most appalling insults from Highsmith.  He’s the type of guy who would easily gain your trust but when Highsmith suddenly breaks through his charm with a question about his sexual preferences, his reaction pulls the rug out from under us.  Ruffy shows his impressive strength as an actor by making this perilously dangerous moment, and what comes after it, quite believable.”
- Len Power, Canberra Critics’ Circle