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From the FTF Producers Working Group - Theatre & Performance Producers Report
We have been asking ourselves & #39;How do we advocate for the role of producer?& #39;, to do this we collected data from 137 producers about how we work now. The report is LIVE here: 1/9 http://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/producers-working-group">https://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/producers...
We have been asking ourselves & #39;How do we advocate for the role of producer?& #39;, to do this we collected data from 137 producers about how we work now. The report is LIVE here: 1/9 http://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/producers-working-group">https://freelancetaskforce.co.uk/producers...
This is a plain facts report, purposefully made that way without reccs from us, as we believe the next steps should be co-created with other freelance producers. To do this there will be a zoom meeting on 30th of September. To sign up please go here: 2/9 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLxOuROvofIsEiEmES81mvYv4691oWLAyYrMsm5oYUYdfpJg/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e...
For now, we want this report to be a resource for producers and to dispel some of the myths of producing. Here are some of the highlights of the Data: 3/9
MONEY: Majority of respondents earned on average £0-5000 across 3 years (24.26%)
- 82.60% are earning on average less than the average UK Salary
- 73% need to subsidise producing work with other work or benefits
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- 82.60% are earning on average less than the average UK Salary
- 73% need to subsidise producing work with other work or benefits
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IMPACT:
Of the 137 respondents over the last 3 yrs
- 2180 projects were delivered
- 27,553 artists were supported
- 14,077 artists/creatives were employed
- 4.06 mill audiences reached cumulatively
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Of the 137 respondents over the last 3 yrs
- 2180 projects were delivered
- 27,553 artists were supported
- 14,077 artists/creatives were employed
- 4.06 mill audiences reached cumulatively
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IMPACT:
This means on average per producer over the last 3 years
- 16 projects delivered
- 206 artists supported
- 105 creatives employed
- 30,323 audience members reached
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This means on average per producer over the last 3 years
- 16 projects delivered
- 206 artists supported
- 105 creatives employed
- 30,323 audience members reached
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BARRIERS
- 82% cited financial instability as the biggest career barrier followed by 71% citing free work/volunteer culture
- 49% felt there was a lack of career opportunities, and 47% felt there was a lack of training opps.
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- 82% cited financial instability as the biggest career barrier followed by 71% citing free work/volunteer culture
- 49% felt there was a lack of career opportunities, and 47% felt there was a lack of training opps.
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DEVELOPMENT
The highest priorities for development included;
- mentoring
- access to better fees
- better producer advocacy
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The highest priorities for development included;
- mentoring
- access to better fees
- better producer advocacy
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NETWORKS
- Most producers were part of informal networks such as the UK Theatre Producers FB group (103)
- 90.9% were not aware of a formal advocacy org for freelance producers
- 90.1% waned to be part of a formal advocacy network/org specifically for producers
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- Most producers were part of informal networks such as the UK Theatre Producers FB group (103)
- 90.9% were not aware of a formal advocacy org for freelance producers
- 90.1% waned to be part of a formal advocacy network/org specifically for producers
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An additional! This survey was made by FTF members @daisthehale @RebeccaD_Souza Sarah Shead @GambleJune @madewithstring @AshBowmott @bethsitek @laurajsweeney and non FTF members brought into the convo by others in the group @BenMonk and Emily Coleman
