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Ur dream grassroots Reading based q***r & trans artist collective

20/09/2025

Tomorrow’s Making session has been cancelled sorry for the late notice. We have come to the end of our funding with the making sessions and feel the need to take a pause and plan our next steps for improvements and funding possibilities. Please keep an eye out for future information. We have been doing the making sessions for 3 years now and know the value of having these regular sessions. We just need a small break to work out next steps.

15/08/2025

🎨 We’re back this Sunday for Augusts Q***r Making Session !

Join us for a chilled session Lino printing — we’ll have materials ready, or feel free to bring your own creative projects to work on.

This session we will also have with us making decorations for DIY Pride Reading at the end of month. All welcome to get involved.

🗓 Sunday 17th August
⏰ 11am – 2pm
📍 Rising Sun Arts Centre, Reading

🎟️Free to attend but please register, link in bio – open to all experience levels!

☁️Come hang out, meet other q***r creatives, and make some art with us!

02/07/2025

We’re still reeling from our q***r performance showcase at 💖

showcased new performance and film work; sucking all the k***s in the house I grew up in, 2025

It’s been an absolute pleasure working with over the past 6 weeks - and such a special moment to showcase her work in her hometown of Reading.

A particularly favourite moment was at the end of the piece, when the light reflected from the door k***s onto Biogal. Thank you for sharing this work with us, we’re v grateful to have witnessed it unfold!

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26/06/2025

And that’s a wrap on our q***r performance mentorship showcase! 🎬
What an incredible night 🤯

We still can’t believe what a gorgeous audience we had supporting us on Saturday in Reading. Thank you so much to everyone who came, you made the atmosphere really special and supportive for us🔥

After 6 weeks of mentorship, everything came together in this show! It’s been an honour to see everyone’s work develop over the weeks, and respond to the support and advice from our mentors 💖

A huge shoutout to our incredible performers/mentees:
Biogal
Nida Hug
Lara Beasley .co.uk
Monsieur Cookie
Sheer Obsession .obsession
And our talented special appearance from Hesse K.

And a huge thank you to every single person behind the scenes who made the night happen:
G K Field
Beth Allum
Jamie Kubisch-Wiles
Adrian Croton
Milly Rose .oui.misc
Faris-Al Ali .exe
Fran Musson .jpeg
Emeline Nevers-White
John Luther
You’re all magic.

✨ Here are just a few snapshots from the night — more to come VERY soon!

👀 And next up… all eyes on DIY PRIDE, August 30. Stay tuned.

23/06/2025

🏳️‍⚧️ CALL TO ACTION: Allies, we need you!

- Respond to the EHRC consultation by 30th June
- Write to the Prime Minister
- Write to your MP

have support and information on how to do this on their website

“On 16th April, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms “sex”, “man” and “woman” in the Equality Act refer to “biological sex” only, and do not extend to trans people with Gender Recognition Certificates (GRCs).

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are now updating the sections of the statutory Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations affected by the ruling. As part of this process, they are seeking public feedback on the changes they have made.”

20/06/2025

🥁🥁🥁TOMORROW!! THE STAGE IS SET. 🔥
The Double Okay Mentorship Showcase lands for one night only — and we can’t wait to share it with you.

✨ Five incredible q***r artists
✨ Six weeks of mentorship led to THIS
✨ Come unleash the chaos with us!

Expect k***s, plastic, nappies and latex 😏 Experimental, rageful, comedic, hysterical, and provocative performances from talented q***r artists.

🎭 Think performance art, drag, video, dance and more.

A night of q***r performance - and you won’t want to miss it.
🎟️ Tix from £5: link in bio
📍 South Street Arts Centre, Reading
🕗 Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
📝 Access: Written performance descriptions will be provided

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14/06/2025

In just 7 days, the stage is set for our Mentorship Showcase — a night of q***r experimental, performance 🦑

Can’t believe the mentorship is coming to an end, and it’s all built up to this!

🎭 Five artists.
🌱 Six weeks of mentorship.
💥 brand new work.

We’re so excited by the work that’s emerging — each performance responds to and challenges the q***r cabaret setting in their own unique way.
Expect:
🎨 performance art
🤡 clowning
💃 dance
💋 drag & lipsync
🎧 sound, costume, props, sets & more!!!

The entire show will be BSL interpreted, and please reach out with any other questions / access requests!

🎟️ Tickets are moving — grab yours now via the link in bio!

11/06/2025

Huge love and gratitude to our incredible mentors🤩

Who’ve guided and supported our artists through a 6-week q***r mentorship…
💡 Sharing their wealth of knowledge across so many different types of q***r performance, from clowning, to community organising, keeping ourselves safe, political drag, hosting skills and so much more!
We’re so grateful for all your care and guidance about the work we’re making, and how to nourish our practices! 🥰

All building to our MENTORSHIP SHOWCASE! 🥁🥁🥁
Next Saturday 21st June, the mentees take the stage to share BRAND NEW work developed through the mentorship. You won’t want to miss it!!!

📍 South Street Arts Centre, Reading
🕗 Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
💸 Sliding scale tickets from £5
🧏 Entire show BSL interpreted
🎟️ Link in bio for tickets

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09/06/2025

In less than 2 weeks, our Mentorship Showcase is popping OFF 🔥

🎟️ Tickets are moving — grab yours now:
👉 https://whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/whats-on/double-okay-mentorship-showcase

✨ 5 q***r artists
🧠 6 weeks of mentorship with some truly insane mentors
🎬Showcasing brand new work, made to be seen live
🎭 Experimental performance that responds to & challenges the q***r cabaret form
🧏 Entire show is BSL interpreted
💸 Tickets from just £5!!

What more could you want from a q***r night out this Pride Month?!?!

📍 South Street Arts Centre, Reading
🕗 Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
💌Access requests? Email: [email protected]

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04/06/2025

‼️ACCESS INFO: MENTORSHIP SHOWCASE‼️

We’re committed to making this event welcoming, inclusive, and comfortable for all. 💖

Here’s what you can expect on the night:
🤟 Full BSL interpretation
🎒 Access bag with fidget toys, ear defenders & drawing materials
🧘 A quiet space on site for breaks
♿ Step-free access to performance spaces
🐕 Assistance dogs welcome
💌 Plus, you can email us directly with any access requests.

📍 South Street Arts Centre, Reading
🗓️ Sat 21 June | Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
🎟️ Tickets via link in bio (sliding scale from £5)

🔗 Full venue access info at whatsonreading.com/venues/south-street/access-information
💌 Questions or requests? Email us: [email protected]

01/06/2025

💋PERFORMER ANNOUNCEMENT: SHEER OBSESSION 💋

🥁🥁🥁Back by popular demand… the one and only Sheer Obsession returns to the stage for our Mentorship Showcase on Saturday 21st June

🥄Sheer Obsession is a Reading-based artist, tryna take all their fingers out the pies and put them in your mouth instead.
Whether they’re dragging a giant utensil on their insides across the stage, there’s one thing that’s for certain: forged in Sheffield steel, spoon theory just got sexier!

💫 They’ll be joined by four more incredible q***r artists, each sharing brand new work developed through our 6-week mentorship programme.

📍 South Street Arts Centre, Reading
🕗 Doors 19:30 | Show 20:00
💸 Sliding scale tickets from £5
🎟️ Tickets via link in bio

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21 South Street
Reading
RG1 4QU

Website

http://doubleokay.org/

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