Kristin Keam is an actor and singer who has worked extensively in both Australia and the UK. In London her roles included Rose in ASPECTS OF LOVE and Mother in WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND for Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Charity Barnum in BARNUM, Vi Petty in BUDDY and Edith in PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the London Palladium, where she also appeared in the charity gala of HELLO DOLLY alongside Chita Rivera and Carol Channing. She also played Meg in the premiere of Tony MacNamara’s THE RECRUIT.

Kristin graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts drama school and after a few years in piano bars had enough material to move to the comedy circuit. She appeared regularly on HEY! HEY! IT’S SATURDAY!, THE COMEDY COMPANY and THE MIDDAY SHOW. She also sang for Graham Murphy’s NEARLY BELOVED with the Sydney Dance Company.

Kristin returned to Melbourne in 2004 and toured the country with the Malthouse’s MINEFIELDS AND MINISKIRTS, written by Terence O’Connell. She also played Irene B in Craig Christie’s WATER INTO WINE which began a new writing partnership.  The pair are currently working on LOVE EQUALS, which will be published by Hal Leonard and premieres in May 2007.

Kristin had an extensive teaching practice with London’s West End performers, acting as vocal consultant on shows and audition panels. She was Head of Singing at Rose Bruford College and is now their Australian representative. She has continued coaching here and trains young professionals at the VCA, Ballarat University and Box Hill Institute.