IF IT BLEEDS: the Christine Chubbuck story. October 17, 2012

The Artisan Collective proudly presents the world premiere of

IF IT BLEEDS: the Christine Chubbuck story.

Written by Brendan McCallum
Directed by Ben Pfeiffer

"Television will do anything for a rating... anything!" – Paddy Chayefsky

Sarasota, Florida; as stunned viewers watched, well known presenter and TV anchor Christine Chubbuck shot herself on camera on July 15, 1974.

Sarasota 1974 and television has changed the world. News anchor Christine Chubbuck can see that the potential of TV had become stunted; oversaturated with blood and commercial bullying. Whilst fighting her own inner battle with depression, she rails against her superiors about the output of the station, but her cries fall on deaf ears.

Her last story will be her biggest; a savage comment on the politics of programming, and a resounding cry broadcast to an indifferent world.

Written by Brendan McCallum and brought to you by The Artisan Collective, IF IT BLEEDS is proudly supported by the City of Port Phillip through the Cultural Development Fund.

17 – 27 October
Wed – Sat 8pm, Sat 2pm
Tickets: $28 Full, $23 Concession
Bookings: 03 9660 9666 or online via www.gasworks.org.au
Gasworks Theatre: 21 Graham St, Albert Park VIC
www.theartisancollective.com

Official Website: http://www.theartisancollective.com