Wynnum Fringe
Australia’s first lady of showbiz, and the most famous legs in the business, Rhonda Burchmore OAM will make her Wynnum Fringe debut next month with the premiere of the new Australian Spiegeltent show, Rhonda's After Party, and she’ll be joined by some of the best circus performers in the world including Mario Queen of The Circus, Pricasso, ‘Bath Boy’ Stephen Williams and co.
This is just one of the big things to love about the fourth Wynnum Fringe, set to take over Brisbane’s Bayside from November 15 to December 3 this year!
"Rhonda is a powerhouse, and we are honoured to have her, and Wynnum is the obvious progression from London's West End and her multi-decade success in Australia!" said Wynnum Fringe founder Tom Oliver.
“Rhonda's After Party will see Rhonda ‘hosting’ her fellow entertainers seemingly ‘after’ they have performed. This is where the real show starts! As the night - and the champagne - flows, the performers decide to show off their party tricks to each other and the other party goers - the audience. Some fly through the air above a bathtub, others paint things with their private parts. It's funny, it’s sexy and filled with twists and surprises, and songs!”
“It's been really fun putting this together with Brisbane based co-creatives Clarke McFarlane, Helen Cassidy & David Carberry. The plan is to premiere the show at Wynnum Fringe and then travel it! The fact that Wynnum Fringe has become a platform for new Australian entertainment is truly exciting!”
Asked how the show came about Tom said it was fate, and Marcia Hines!!
“Unknowingly, Rhonda and I both made a last minute decision to go and see Marcia Hines perform at Twin Towns earlier this year. We ended up being sat next to each other by Marcia's team and the show was born on that night, so thanks Marcia!”
Rhonda said she was beyond excited to be making her Wynnum debut! “Although I’ve performed extensively throughout Australia I have never played Wynnum, so when Tom invited me to do so I said “Yes “ in a heartbeat. I’m so very proud of what Tom has achieved in growing this Festival, attracting topline names and world class acts over the last four years.
“Rhonda’s After Party will be an incredibly fun and wicked night out, of song and cheekiness combined with exotic and phenomenal circus acts. I’m ready to pop the corks and get the champagne flowing and invite people to the soirée.
2023 WYNNUM FRINGE runs from November 15 to December 3 and Rhonda's After Party plays the last week from 29 Nov to 2 Dec in the BOQ Wonderland Spiegeltent. TICKETS at wynnumfringe.com
ABOUT WYNNUM FRINGE:
Up close, unplugged, by the Bay; this is the Wynnum Fringe, where legendary performers share stages with huge Bush Turkey puppets and, burlesque dancers, and late night shows entertain the adults, where comedy, drama, cabaret and circus share the spotlight and internationally famed children’s characters bring the joy for families, while a world famous song will be sung in perfect (!) harmony and respect is celebrated with Traditional Owners.
Rhonda will be joined by fellow Australian superstars Daryl Braithwaite, Marcia Hines, Diesel, Robert Forster from The Go-Betweens and hot band The Bamboos. Chocolate Starfish will perform Meatloaf’s full Bat Out of Hell album in their only Queensland date while Sarah McLeod, Rai Thistlethwayte and ‘Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko will perform.
Wil Anderson will perfrom Whatchu Talkin’ ‘Bout Wil? a completely improvised night of stand-up comedy that’s been described as “Lightning in a bottle”, and fellow comedians Dave Thornton, Geraldine Hickey and the acclaimed Irish master of comedy, Jimeoin (whose first show has already sold out and a second has been added) are all on the bill as well as the multi-award winning comedy acrobats, GODZ.
Wynnum Fringe will this year host the Bayside’s first ever Bay Pride 
as well as finale concert Rock the Bay 
and making a special appearance will be the beloved and world famous Bluey and her friend Bingo. There’s also the call for EVERYONE to take part in a community choir event singing THE WYNNUM TAKES IT ALL (nods to ABBA 
).
“This year Wynnum Fringe is bigger, there’s more performers plus we are calling on people from everywhere to join us on Saturday 18 at 10am and help us make history with the largest community choir. We are taking on ABBA's The Winner Takes It All - or is it The Wynnum Takes It All? We should check if Benny & Bjorn didn't accidentally misspell the lyrics when writing it!" said Tom.
ABOUT RHONDA BURCHMORE OAM:
From Sydney to London’s West End to the depths of the South African jungle, Rhonda Burchmore has endeared herself into the hearts of all Australians. With a smile that could light up the Sydney Opera House and a career spanning over 35 years, this vivacious, flame-haired beauty continues to turn heads wherever she goes and draw thunderous applause wherever she performs. She has forged a lengthy career in one of the toughest and most unforgiving industries, show business, yet as critics attest, she just keeps going from strength to strength. Highlights of Rhonda Burchmore's illustrious career include performing on London’s West End in Sugar Babies featuring Mickey Rooney and Ann Miller, Stop The World I Want To Get Off with Anthony Newley, starring opposite David Atkins in the original Hot Shoe Shuffle and opening Crown Casino with her cabaret spectacular Red, Hot & Rhonda - playing to over 60,000 people. In 2020, Rhonda appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, winning the hearts of Australians and placing third.
2023 WYNNUM FRINGE
November 15 to December 3
TICKETS ON SALE Thursday, September 28 at 9am at wynnumfringe.com
Rhonda's After Party
Plays the last week of Wynnum Fringe from 29 Nov to 2 Dec in the BOQ Wonderland Spiegeltent.
Wynnum Fringe 2023 is an event for all of Australia, and interstate travel is highly encouraged! This year's extravaganza is made possible with support from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, It's Live in Queensland, Brisbane City Council, and Founding Partner Raine & Horne Wynnum Manly.
