Pichi Keane is an international singing queen with a voice as big as her heart. Hot from Hong Kong, Pichi is ‘Ripe ‘n Ready’ and determined to spread infectious laughter and delight. Fresh, funny and flirty, Pichi will charm the pants off of anyone she meets – with consent, of course!
‘Ripe ‘n Ready’ is a solo drag-cabaret-burlesque extravaganza perfect for those among us who love a little cheeky fun.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Creative consultant: Tara Notcutt
Director: Pichi Keane
Starring: Pichi Keane
Stage Manager: Cin de Bruyn
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Pichi Keane
Pichi Keane is a singing queen with a voice as big as her heart. Hot from Hong Kong, Pichi is determined to spread infectious laughter and delight. Fresh, funny and flirty, Pichi will charm the pants off of anyone she meets – with consent, of course! One part bubbles, two part peach, is it a bellini mixed wrong, or is it Pichi Keane?
Pichi’s career highlights since popping onto the scene in 2019 include the official Hong Kong Pride Party 2021, various installments of Drag Discovery Channel and FEM – all hosted at the premier queer venue in Hong Kong, the Lambda Lounge. She also collaborated with her drag sister Trash Queen Doris to co-produce Get Trash’d – a variety drinking game show – as well as working alongside one of Hong Kong’s funniest femmes and co-founder of Bitches in Stitches Francesca Ayala to present Big Bad Bingo Bonanza, Sex Ed: An Uncensored Trivia and more. A trained vocalist with experience in musical theatre, jazz, pop and rock, she also established her band Pichi Keane & the Swing Machine – a project featuring some of Hong Kong’s most sought-after musicians. Originally from South Africa, Pichi is keen to savour the sunshine and sample the fresh produce of her home country once again!
Tara Notcutt – creative consultant
Tara Notcutt is a director, writer and producer and served as creative consultant for Ripe ‘n Ready. Her debut production, …miskien took the theatre industry by storm and won her a Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Director, cementing her as a prolific theatremaker. Since then she has helmed multiple award-winning shows including The Three Little Pigs, The Gruffalo, Mafeking Road, After Dark in the Groot Marico, just to name a few. She also directed Little Red Riding Hood which can also be seen at the National Arts Festival this year.
Cin de Bruyn
Cin de Bruyn, a versatile professional with diverse experience, has always nurtured a deep passion for theater. From singing with their father as a child to creating plays in primary school, performance has been a constant thread in their life.
Ripe ‘n Ready is Cin’s first foray into stage management and they’re ecstatic about being part of the magic that is theatre. In their free time, they enjoy caring for their fish, watching crime shows, camping and sharing laughter with friends.
