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Collaboration in theatre rarely happens without conflict, no matter what level you’re operating on. From friction between writers and directors to difficult actors to carrying on in the face of...
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Collaboration in theatre rarely happens without conflict, no matter what level you’re operating on. From friction between writers and directors to difficult actors to carrying on in the face of vitriolic reviews; everyone has their horror stories. But did particular conflicts make for a better or worse show?
Over ten episodes, each featuring a different guest, regular collaborators Gabriel Bergmoser and Peter Blackburn dive deep into instances of creative conflict in both independent and mainstage theatre, every week exploring the central question; was it worth it?
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Over ten episodes, each featuring a different guest, regular collaborators Gabriel Bergmoser and Peter Blackburn dive deep into instances of creative conflict in both independent and mainstage theatre, every week exploring the central question; was it worth it?
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17 SEP 2020 · For the season finale of Was It Worth It we bring the podcast full circle to discuss Gabe and Pete's latest collaboration - the isolation web series The Pact. We're joined by series star Rose Flanagan, editor John Erasmus and producer Kashmir Sinnamon to explore the challenges of making a series remotely, maintaining a consistent tone despite nine different writers, capturing an audience early and much more.
Stream The Pact now:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56i_otWhmxCvXhVGMdzyHvn9ld2vVWdn
10 SEP 2020 · We're joined by Laila Thaker of Ilbijerri Theatre to discuss representation and collaboration with and within First Nations’ Theatres and how attitudes to acting and theatre-making have changed in the course of her career as an artist.
3 SEP 2020 · This week we're joined by independent theatre maker and educator Joachim Matschoss, who takes us through his journey from working with the European theatre masters to creating his own work in Australia and internationally. We cover a wide range of topics, from the importance of fidelity to the script, the challenges of making theatre in Australia and what the future of the independent scene could look like.
Check out Joachim's work here:
https://byteensemble.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/backyardtheatreensemble
His plays can be purchased here:
https://australianplays.org/playwright/ASC-255
And remember to watch Pete and Gabe's web-series, The Pact - now streaming!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56i_otWhmxCvXhVGMdzyHvn9ld2vVWdn
21 AUG 2020 · Gabe and Pete's webseries The Pact is now online! With new episodes out daily, Was It Worth It will be taking a short hiatus until September 4.
Check out The Pact here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56i_otWhmxCvXhVGMdzyHvn9ld2vVWdn
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13 AUG 2020 · Our first international guests, Tom Lenk and Byron Lane, take us through putting together their hit touring production, how it started, the challenges of performing in different venues along with many hilarious behind the scenes stories.
Find us on Twitter:
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By
Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Tom - @TomLenk
Byron - @ByronLane
Check out Byron's book!
https://static.macmillan.com/static/holt/a-star-is-bored/
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6 AUG 2020 · Jessica Stanley and James Cerche of Spinning Plates Productions take us through discovering the play You Are The Blood at a conference in America, bringing it to Australia and realising a complex, dark story within the limitations of independent theatre.
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1 AUG 2020 · The team from Lightning Jar Theatre explore how they created the commercial and critical juggernaut of 2018, their ambitiously huge production of Mr. Burns, within the limitations of independent theatre.
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23 JUL 2020 · Debut playwright Katherine Atkins and debut director Kashmir Sinnamon break down the challenges of their hit Midsumma comedy Eyes Wide Woke, exploring how they navigated uncharted waters to create a successful show.
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16 JUL 2020 · Gary Abrahams discusses growing up in South Africa, his influences, career, the challenges of working as an independent director, and what it was like to direct Ellen Burstyn in The 33 Variations.
Gary's website:
https://garyabrahamstheatre.wixsite.com/garyabrahamstheatre
Find us on Twitter:
Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By
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9 JUL 2020 · Michala Banas and Keith Brockett of the KIN Collective discuss their ambitious staging of Martin McDonagh's entire Leenane Trilogy, what leads high profile actors to go independent, and much more.
Find us on Twitter:
Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
KIN Collective - @kin_collective
Bitten By Productions - @bitten_by
https://www.kintheatrecollective.com/
The Pact - Launching July 15
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCHqTUA3vyu-ziiN0lM2kog
Collaboration in theatre rarely happens without conflict, no matter what level you’re operating on. From friction between writers and directors to difficult actors to carrying on in the face of...
show more
Collaboration in theatre rarely happens without conflict, no matter what level you’re operating on. From friction between writers and directors to difficult actors to carrying on in the face of vitriolic reviews; everyone has their horror stories. But did particular conflicts make for a better or worse show?
Over ten episodes, each featuring a different guest, regular collaborators Gabriel Bergmoser and Peter Blackburn dive deep into instances of creative conflict in both independent and mainstage theatre, every week exploring the central question; was it worth it?
show less
Over ten episodes, each featuring a different guest, regular collaborators Gabriel Bergmoser and Peter Blackburn dive deep into instances of creative conflict in both independent and mainstage theatre, every week exploring the central question; was it worth it?
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| Author | Bitten By Productions |
| Organization | Bitten By Productions |
| Categories | Performing Arts |
| Website | www.bittenbyproductions.com |
| info@bittenbyproductions.com |
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