Was It Worth It?

Was It Worth It?

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?

Episodes

The Pact, ft. Rose Flanagan, John Erasmus and Kashmir Sinnamon

September 17, 2020 • 81 mins
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:

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Representation and Collaboration in First Nations Theatre, ft. Laila Thaker

September 10, 2020 • 44 mins
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.
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The Challenges of Making Theatre in Australia, ft. Joachim Matschoss

September 3, 2020 • 52 mins
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.

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Now Streaming - The Pact

August 20, 2020 • 1 min
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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Tilda Swinton Answers an Ad on Craigslist, ft. Tom Lenk and Byron Lane

August 13, 2020 • 54 mins
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...
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You Are The Blood, ft. Jessica Stanley and James Cerche

August 6, 2020 • 50 mins
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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Mr Burns: A Post Electric Play, ft. Tilly Legge, Dylan Watson and Hannah Greenwood

August 1, 2020 • 51 mins
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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Eyes Wide Woke, ft. Kath Atkins and Kashmir Sinnamon

July 23, 2020 • 58 mins
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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Building a Career as an Independent Director, ft. Gary Abrahams

July 16, 2020 • 49 mins
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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The Leenane Trilogy, ft. Michala Banas and Keith Brockett

July 9, 2020 • 58 mins
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-z...
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Developing a Signature Vision, ft. Stephen Nicolazzo

July 2, 2020 • 53 mins
Gabe and Pete are joined by director Stephen Nicolazzo to explore the highs and lows of his career, responding to criticism and the challenges inherent to developing your own distinct style.

Edited by Rod Winning. Proudly supported by City of Melbourne.

Find us on Twitter:

Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Little Ones Theatre - @Little_Ones
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By

Links:

http://stephennicolazzo.com
http://www.littleo...
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Starting a Theatre Company, ft. Justin Anderson and Ashley Tardy

June 25, 2020 • 51 mins
Special guests Ashley Tardy and Justin Anderson discuss the foundation and growth of Bitten By Productions, the lessons learned from unsuccessful early shows, and the most challenging productions along the way.

Find us on Twitter:

Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Justin - @jussyanderson
Ashley - @ashtardy
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By
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Mother, ft. Noni Hazlehurst and Matt Scholten

June 18, 2020 • 57 mins
Special guests Noni Hazlehurst and Matt Scholten discuss their experiences collaborating on the touring one woman show 'Mother', the differences between independent and main stage theatre and the development of their respective crafts.

Find us on Twitter:

Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Noni - @RealNoniH
Matt - MattJScholten
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By

Check out Matt's film Belonging at: https://10play.com.au/out-here/...
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The Trial of Dorian Gray ft. Ratidzo Mambo

June 9, 2020 • 60 mins
Gabe and Pete delve into the challenges of their first production together, along with cast member Ratidzo Mambo.

Find us on Twitter:

Gabe - @gobergmoser
Pete - @peteablackburn1
Rati - @ratidzomambo
Bitten By Productions - @Bitten_By

Produced by Bitten By Productions
Edited by Rod Winning
Supported by The City of Melbourne
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