The Girl in the Band: Belinda Chapple in-conversation
Wed, 13 Sept
|Better Read Than Dead
Join us with Belinda Chapple to celebrate the release of The Girl in the Band. Belinda will be joined by Lucia Hawley.


Time & Location
13 Sept 2023, 6:30 pm – 7:50 pm
Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Guests
About The Event
This is the story Bardot’s Belinda Chapple has wanted to tell for twenty years – a cautionary tale of exploitation and heartbreak.
In 2000, millions of Australians tuned in to watch Popstars, one of the world’s first reality television competitions, in which five girls were selected from thousands to become members of a new band: Bardot. And Belinda Chapple signed a contract that would turn her life upside down. Bardot shot straight to fame and Belinda spent the following three years relentlessly rehearsing, recording and touring. The band released two very successful albums, a slew of hit singles, and performed on world stages to thousands of adoring fans. But Belinda discovered that the life of a popstar could be lonely, and it came with consequences she never saw coming. The impact on her body image was disastrous, and it was impossible to maintain romantic relationships, but at least she…
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$5.00
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This ticket includes a discounted ticket and a copy of The Girl in the Band
$37.00
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