Iconic Australian showgirl Rhonda Burchmore will take to the stage to share songs, stories and secrets in her dazzling, electrifying show – 'Glamazonia’.
Bringing 'Glamazonia' to life throughout Queensland, Rhonda's experiences through her 40 years in the entertainment industry will shimmer through as she interprets hits from now, then, and everywhere in between.
There'll be hilarious anecdotes, show-stopping theatrics. . . And who could forget a couple of tantalising fellow dancers to join Rhonda in burning the floor?
Helen Reddy's 'I Am Woman', Cher's 'If I Could Turn Back Time', Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive'. . . It'll be hits after hits from icons of pop music, reinterpreted and reimagined, from the woman who's been everywhere from London's West End to the South African jungle.
We get the goss on what to expect at Rhonda's glamorous 'Glamazonia' from Rhonda herself.
Tell us a bit about ‘Glamazonia’.
'Glamazonia' is a one-woman show which is a high-voltage ride through my career, and I've got an incredible band and some fabulous male dancers to help me along the way.
What does ‘Glamazonia’ represent to you?
'Glamazonia' represents all things good in the world including girl power, and the one thing that stands out for me is survival. It's important because I guess I'm surviving 40 years in showbusiness, so that's what the whole show is about.
What’s one thing audiences should know before they see this show?
It's a wonderful show – a beautiful distraction from all that's going on in the world. They need not to know anything all that much. They can find out quite a bit about me and my journey from very humble beginnings to London's West End and Broadway, and the people I met along the way. . . Right through to the depths of the South African jungle when I did 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' for seven weeks, and everything in between.
What’s your favourite song in the show to perform, and why?
Most of the songs in the show are up-tempo and real toe-tappers, but my favourite song is a song called 'Everywhere You Are', about the loss of someone. I dedicate it to my late sister, she's everywhere I am, and every star, and every moon, and all of the above. The audiences love that.
Have you noticed any songs the audience particularly love to get into?
There's so many. We do a Pointer Sisters medley, 'I'm So Excited', 'Neutron Dance', we go into 'I Will Survive'. . . There's so many songs. 'I Am Woman'. . . So many great hits.
How has it been to have experienced the growth and change of the entertainment industry over the years?
It's been wonderful. I keep thinking very positively about where we're going. 40 years, I've seen a lot. Everything from my experiences on live variety television, 'The Midday Show, 'Hey Hey It's Saturday', 'The Done Lane Show'. . . All sorts of productions. But the one cool thing that is still there is the individual getting up to perform, and sing, and dance, and act. It can't be replaced by modern technology.
What’s the one thing you’re most proud of when considering all your achievements so far?
There's so many things I'm so proud of. When I got the Order Of Australia that was a wonderful nod from the community, and a really lovely, lovely thing to get a wonderful medal for what I was doing. But my proudest achievement I think would be the birth of my gorgeous daughter, and raising her. My daughter Lexie.
Describe this show using a lyric from a song within it.
“You're gonna hear me roar,” Katy Perry's 'Roar'. It's about girl power, it's about survival, and that probably covers it.
Rhonda Burchmore Tour Dates
31 March – Redland Performing Arts Centre1 April – Home Of The Arts (Gold Coast)
2 April – The Events Centre, Caloundra
8 April – Armitage Centre (Toowoomba)
9 April – The J Noosa
10 April – Moncrieff Entertainment Centre (Bundaberg)
