The star will be joined by award-winning entertainers
The five-night cabaret spectacular will see The Glasshouse venue in Faulkner Park undergo a dramatic transformation that will see it turn into an intimate, fully licensed cabaret lounge.
Burchmore, who most recently featured in the hit musical Sister Act, will debut her new show Tall Tales, an evening of her heartfelt and hilarious journey through four decades in the limelight.
Your local paper, whenever you want it.
'I will be opening the vault on my 40-year career in showbiz, sharing wonderful stories and killer songs that will fit perfectly in the intimate AfterDark Performance Lounge.' she said. 'It's so wonderful to see a new performance venue popping up in Belmont and engaging such an incredible line-up of fabulous cabaret stars.'
Belmont mayor Robert Rossi said the event was a great chance to bring world-class entertainers to Belmont's local stage.
'AfterDark brings outstanding live performances to our local community and sees the Glasshouse venue transformed into an intimate space hosting a bold and brilliant line-up of performers,' he said.
'We're offering discounted tickets for local residents, making it easier for more people to enjoy a high-quality artistic experience.'
On top of Rhonda's appearance, the series will host some of Australia's other brightest cabaret stars such as Mama Alto, Michael Griffiths, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse, and Libby Hammer and Ali Bodycoat, each bringing their own flair to the experience.
Mama Alto will present her WA premiere of Transcendent, a soul-stirring show blending classic songs with some unexpected delights.
Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths will lead his band through a joyous tribute to the legendary Peter Allen, who was known for his flamboyant stage presence. Award-winning Michael Griffiths will pay tribute to Aussie icon Peter Allen. Credit: City of Belmont
Williams and Ghouse will bring a modern take on ancient traditions, merging natural acoustic instruments, stories and voice.
Two of Perth's most loved jazz vocalists, Libby Hammer and Ali Bodycoat will also sparkle at the event, reuniting in a heartfelt celebration of music, friendship and sisterhood.
The event will end with two adult-only literary events Adult Storytime by acclaimed poet and performer Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa and A Timeless Gathering by Live History, all the way from Canada.
The event runs Thursday, July 24 to Monday, July 28, tickets go on sale on June 19.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
West Australian
an hour ago
- West Australian
Fremantle legend Michael Walters says he embraced larrikin tag to bring out best in Dockers
There are few Fremantle players who could bring a smile to your face like Michael Walters, and the recently retired legend says it was always a key part of his game. The Dockers great and The West Australian columnist appeared on Channel 7's The Front Bar and fittingly explained why it's always important to have a laugh at the footy. 'I've always been one who likes to have fun and just enjoy myself, and I thought if I could rub that off on a few players, that would make them play better,' Walters said. 'Footy is a strenuous job, so if you can have fun on the weekends, those are the best two hours of your week. I kept that away from Ross (Lyon) though!' As the panel went through his playing career, there were just as many highlights of his goal celebrations as there were goals, even revealing how some criticism from the newspaper inspired one. After kicking a goal against Sydney in 2021, Walters turned and feigned writing in a notepad, which he said was in response to some feedback he had received. 'The first one I copped some articles in The West Australian, but I'm a part of them now, so I enjoy it,' he said. 'There was always some thought behind them, and it is something I worked on from time to time.' Walters famously grew up in Midvale alongside fellow draftees Nic Naitanui and Chris Yarran and he revealed who was the best of the trio at the time. 'When I play, I always go back to those times. We tried to keep Nic Nat away from the footy as much as we could,' he said. 'But Chris Yarran was the best of us at that age by a country mile.' While Walters had plenty of accolades to look back on from captaining the Indigenous All Stars to All-Australian honours, Walters said he would trade it all for a flag. 'Looking back on it now, I'm proud of that but as a footy professional, you want that main goal which is the flag,' he said. 'As you come to the end, you do look back on it only, but it's mainly something for the family members.' However, Walters believes this year could end Fremantle's torment in their wait for a maiden flag and give Nat Fyfe a fairytale send-off after he announced his retirement at the end of the season earlier this week. 'I do think they can win it this year,' he said. '[Fyfe] single-handedly put the club on the map, especially early days. He was a superstar, you see what he does on the footy field, he goes hard at it. 'He's an all-time great and someone who was genuinely there for you as a person.'
Perth Now
an hour ago
- Perth Now
Why Sonny always brought the smiles at Fremantle
There are few Fremantle players who could bring a smile to your face like Michael Walters, and the recently retired legend says it was always a key part of his game. The Dockers great and The West Australian columnist appeared on Channel 7's The Front Bar and fittingly explained why it's always important to have a laugh at the footy. 'I've always been one who likes to have fun and just enjoy myself, and I thought if I could rub that off on a few players, that would make them play better,' Walters said. 'Footy is a strenuous job, so if you can have fun on the weekends, those are the best two hours of your week. I kept that away from Ross (Lyon) though!' As the panel went through his playing career, there were just as many highlights of his goal celebrations as there were goals, even revealing how some criticism from the newspaper inspired one. After kicking a goal against Sydney in 2021, Walters turned and feigned writing in a notepad, which he said was in response to some feedback he had received. Michael Walters on The Front Bar Credit: supplied / supplied 'The first one I copped some articles in The West Australian, but I'm a part of them now, so I enjoy it,' he said. 'There was always some thought behind them, and it is something I worked on from time to time.' Walters famously grew up in Midvale alongside fellow draftees Nic Naitanui and Chris Yarran and he revealed who was the best of the trio at the time. 'When I play, I always go back to those times. We tried to keep Nic Nat away from the footy as much as we could,' he said. 'But Chris Yarran was the best of us at that age by a country mile.' While Walters had plenty of accolades to look back on from captaining the Indigenous All Stars to All-Australian honours, Walters said he would trade it all for a flag. Michael Walters of the Dockers shares a moment with Nat Fyfe after retiring Credit: Paul Kane / Getty Images 'Looking back on it now, I'm proud of that but as a footy professional, you want that main goal which is the flag,' he said. 'As you come to the end, you do look back on it only, but it's mainly something for the family members.' However, Walters believes this year could end Fremantle's torment in their wait for a maiden flag and give Nat Fyfe a fairytale send-off after he announced his retirement at the end of the season earlier this week. 'I do think they can win it this year,' he said. '[Fyfe] single-handedly put the club on the map, especially early days. He was a superstar, you see what he does on the footy field, he goes hard at it. 'He's an all-time great and someone who was genuinely there for you as a person.'
Sydney Morning Herald
8 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Aerial surfing is coming to Sydney, and Hughie Vaughan will be in full flight
The World Surf League's cooler, younger sibling is coming to Sydney, and all eyes will be on an 18-year-old local who pulled off the 'best aerial ever done' earlier this year. Stab High, a surf contest 'focused on flight', will take place at Sydney's Urbnsurf park in October. While traditional surf competitions, like those contested by the pros in the World Surf League, focus on perfect technique, Stab High is all about landing one 'explosive aerial manoeuvre'. Hughie Vaughan did just that at an event in Waco, Texas in June, performing a trick that drew the praise of legends of surfing – and skateboarding – alike. Hailing from the Central Coast, Vaughan comes from a family of surfers (his brother Joel competes in the WSL). The trick he performed, the 'stale fish backflip' – using one hand to hold his board in place as he backflipped through the air, landing perfectly on top of the wave – originated in skating. Vaughan's attempt may be the first time it has been pulled off on a surfboard. A video of the trick posted by surf photographer Rob Henson – captioned the 'BEST AIR ever done' – went viral, racking up more than 7000 likes. 'Wowsers' was former Australian world champion Mick Fanning's reaction. 'Had to watch it 50 times just to figure out what happened. Amazing,' Fanning commented on Instagram.
