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Bertie Watkins

Bertie Watkins is a London theatre director who joined Apocalypse, bringing experience in immersive productions and practical work to the East Side camp.

Biography

Bertie Watkins is a London theatre director and member of the East Side cast of Apocalypse. Before entering the survival series, he had spent about a decade creating immersive experiences. Taking part gave him the chance to experience an elaborate setting as a participant.

Watkins works in immersive theatre and joined the East Side group on Apocalypse.

Known for

Apocalypse

Watkins works in immersive theatre and joined the East Side group on Apocalypse.[1]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Work in immersive theatre

    Watkins described creating immersive experiences for a living in his September 2026 Channel 4 interview. The abandoned town initially struck him as an extraordinary piece of theatre, although its size and unfamiliar buildings also made it intimidating.[1]

  2. Career 2

    Practical skills

    He went into the show expecting his versatility with practical jobs to be useful.[1]

  3. Career 3

    Preparation before filming

    Before filming, he watched survival videos and tried out new skills, finding that a quick demonstration was easier to follow than to reproduce.[1]

  4. Career 4

    The East Side group

    Watkins found group relationships difficult when everyone was hungry. He described the camp developing family-like roles rather than a formal leadership structure, with humour helping people care for one another.[1]

  5. Career 5

    Responding to the rival camp

    After discovering another group in the town, Watkins favoured a more cooperative approach. He later reflected on how uncertainty about food could turn even small decisions about sharing supplies into a source of tension.[1]