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Road to Ramsay Street By KYLIE WILSON
ON THE SET:
Des Flanagan during his recent acting job on Neighbours with Mavournee Hazel, who plays Piper in the series. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
GARDENING WITH
DEBBI
RSPCA
WITH
EDGAR
MOVIE
KING ARTHUR LEGEND OF
THE SWORD
WINE TALK WITH
ANITA
IN the past few years Des Flanagan has gone from treading the boards in school plays to making his mark on Ramsay Street in the Aussie soap opera Neighbours – and he is loving the creative life. He has many happy memories of his local childhood, from his school days at Galen Catholic College, playing endless games of downball in the schoolyard, to being active in football, tennis and hockey in Wangaratta and Beechworth. “There aren’t many memories that don’t consist of sport, performing, friends and the family property,” he said. Des explained he has enjoyed using his imagination since he was a small child - always dressing up and play acting with family and friends. “I used to recreate my favourite scenes from films like Lord of the Rings,” he enthused. “I always wanted to dance, and didn’t start until I was in year 11. “I was the only boy in the class with five other girls, two of whom were my sisters.” Des said a trip to see theatre in Melbourne in year eight, as well as encouragement of his teachers, including drama teacher Julie Nolan, ignited his passion for theatre and acting. “I was lucky it (theatre show) was Wicked, and lucky enough that Julie Nolan put me on one of the last seats of the bus down to Melbourne,” he recalled. “Galen had a great performing arts culture that I had to be a part of. “I just wanted to stand on those stages. “Thankfully, I had the right people around always pushing me in this direction, because I didn’t always think it was for me.” After completing VCE at Galen Des spent three years studying at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Musical Theatre) degree and performing in many shows. continued page |
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