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Jacob Philip Otto Butcher

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I recently graduated from the University of Manchester where I studied Arabic Language and History, and I am heavily involved in theatre, music and languages.

About

I recently graduated from the University of Manchester where I studied Arabic Language and History, and I am heavily involved in theatre, music and languages. I speak French and Arabic to a high level, and Spanish to a conversational level.

I am a versatile performer and creator with ongoing involvement in theatre and musical projects, and I enjoy collaborating across arts and languages to bring stories to life.

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined June 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • ArabicFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Retail

Work experience· 12 roles

Production Assistant · Palestine Comedy ClubAug 2025 – Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Assisting Qasim Salaman and Sam Beale with production of Ala'a Shehada’s Fringe First and multi-award-winning theatre piece The Horse of Jenin, as well as Palestine: Peace de Resistance at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Production Assistant and Runner · BBC2 – Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedyApr 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

Production assistant and runner for Claire Waley; helped identify locations for shooting and assisted with celebrity interviews.

Front of House / Delicatessen Clerk · Suprette, LondonOct 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs

Excellent customer service, organisational and communication skills; managing social media content; handling payments and stock; trained as barista.

Front of House and Delicatessen Clerk · Superette, LondonOct 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs
Waiter and Front of House · Megan’s at the Sorting OfficeMay 2021 – Jul 2021 · 3 mos
Production Assistant · Various productionsApr 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Production Assistant · The Passion Pit TheatreApr 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 8 mos
Gardener / Landscaping · Private residences in Islington and HarringeyJan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos

Education

A-Levels (French, History, Physics) and Extended Project Qualification · Camden School for Girls, London2019 – 2021
BA (Hons) Arabic and History · University of Manchester2022 – 2026
BA (Hons) in Arabic Language and History · University of Manchester2022 – 2026

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