SSONet.com.au – by Ani Lamont
Sydney drag legend Cindy Pastel will be hanging up her wigs and locking up the makeup bag for good this Saturday night after a final performance at the Royal Hall of Industries.
Cindy Pastel (a.k.a. Ritchie Fingers) has been a source of inspiration and contention on the drag scene since her 1979 debut on the Patches stage.
Rousing others to take to the stage, Pastel’s influence on the world of Sydney drag has been undeniable, with the likes of Vanessa Wagner having cited her as an idol.