Creative Producer @JOP_Arts & @wearenonsuch Senior Producer @tiatafahodzi & Trustee @SilentUproarPro Proudly living & making work in the Midlands 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Nottingham, England
Joined April 2009
I no longer use Twitter. Find me on: Bluesky: jakeorr.bsky.social Instagram: jakeyoh Facebook: jakeorr Email: hello[at]jakeorr.co.uk Over and out. 🏳️‍⚧️💪🏼🏳️‍🌈
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Tonight we screened the film Weekend as part of @queerupduck at @BroadwayCinema and I got to introduce the film. That’s a first for me!
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Can’t quite believe it’s here but tomorrow @JOP_Arts kicks off our 2 week LGBTQ+ arts festival in Nottingham @queerupduck. What started as a little idea of mine has flourished into events, shows, exhibitions, parties, drag, music & so much more! Eeee!
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Today was a special day. Got my first ever car and got to drive independently for the first time. Didn‘t think I would ever drive and so glad I had such encouragement from the boyfriend and family to pursue this. I did it. 🚗
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When cooking for one and you open a two portion pack of fish. What do you do? Eat…
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Beyond thrilled that we‘ve announced the theatre lineup for this little queer festival I‘ve been plugging away at. Only 9 shows and a partnership with a major producing house… 😅
Did someone say LGBTQ+ Theatre? We're thrilled to be partnering with @NottmPlayhouse Amplify Festival to present 9 shows together.
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Just a little something I’ve been working on… @QueerUpDuck a new LGBTQ+ arts festival for Nottingham taking place across 10 venues!
We’re thrilled to present @queerupduck, a new LGBTQ+ arts festival for Nottingham. Featuring theatre, dance, music, comedy, drag, film, workshops, family events and more across 10 venues. 21 Oct - 2 Nov Www.queerupduck.co.uk
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It’s frustrating that this is normal practice but got a funding rejection for a substantial project. First thing I do? Cut my fee. Protecting other artists salaries is a priority for producers but who looks out for the producers?
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Come work on a really exciting Nottingham project I’ve been developing. Commissioning a LGBTQ+ photographer with @CityArtsNotts and looking for an Assistant Producer and Marketing Coordinator to join the team here. Come say hey!
Hello, how do you fancy working with us? We've got a commission for a LGBTQ+ Photographer. Live in or near Nottingham and love portrait photos? You're in. We're also looking for: - An Assistant Producer - A Marketing Coordinator jop-arts.co.uk/jobs/
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A big project I‘ve been developing is emerging into the world! Starting with Nottingham folk nominating their LGBTQ+ Heroes to be photographed for a new exhibition as part of a new LGBTQ+ festival coming later this year to the city… 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🎉
Hello Nottingham, Do you know someone who inspires others and has made a positive impact in the Notts LGBTQ+ community? We're looking for nominations for local LGBTQ+ Heroes to be photographed & featured in a new exhibition at @CityArtsNotts jop-arts.co.uk/lgbtq-heroes/
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Not sure who needs to hear this but… You don’t need to be at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, live in London, have won awards, be associates at venues or have been awarded funding to be brilliant theatre makers. Making your work and showing it to audiences, that’s success.
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I had the immense pleasure of working on the funding bid for this 3 year arts investment of £1m to Ashfield. So incredibly proud of living and working across the Midlands and being able to support communities and arts development.
Hello! We’re Ashfield Creates 👋 We’re a brand new programme made in partnership with communities and organisations from across Ashfield to enable everyone in Ashfield to access amazing arts and creative activities. We're SO excited to get started, so here's some info about us:
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First time at a gig solo and I had the best time. Such a joy to visit @factoryintl to see the sensational @JanelleMonae live.
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Let this sink in: 1/3 of performing arts freelancers reported average hour earnings below National Living Wage. 1/5 of performing arts freelancers work over 50 or more hours a week. If this was a salaried job it WOULD BE ILLEGAL. Via @FreelancersMake freelancersmaketheatrework.c…
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The 4th Big Freelancer Survey was published today and it’s - yet again - a shocking read that freelancers in the performing arts are AT BREAKING POINT. @FreelancersMake
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I think my heart isn’t in theatre anymore. That’s not to say I don‘t love it, more a shift of priorities. I love culture and what it can bring. I love communities, art, grass roots culture makers but theatre? Theatre is tough. A weekly battle to make it, fund it, tour it.
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I want to commit to investing in stories that make a real tangible difference, and I want to produce those sustainably, locally, yeah maybe nationally but with heart and rigour and I want to embrace a slower pace of culture making.
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Is theatre the outlet for it when the model is broken and the industry is battling to survive? No, I don‘t think it is. And you know what? That’s okay.
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