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Geoff Brown, co-founder
Hidden Hard of Hearing Community Revealed by Lockdown Captioning
Public back increasing captioned performances and events as venues re-open Two-thirds (67%) of the public sometimes find it difficult to hear what is happening when watching TV or live performances, according to new research. [1] But as Captioning Awareness Week begins, the rise of captioned live performances and video calls during lockdown has given people … Continued
Take a tour of our new What’s On page
We’re really excited about our new website and we hope you can find all the exciting captioned and subtitled events we have lined up. To help you navigate the new site, our Head of Systems and Services, Oliver Webster, is here to give you a tour of our new What’s On page. This video will … Continued
What does Stagetext do?
We are a deaf-led charity that makes arts and culture accessible to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people. We use captions and subtitles so that the one in five of us who need them can experience the joy of live theatre, sing along with our favourite musicals, take guided tours around museums, and see … Continued
Stagetext Receives Grant as part of the Culture Recovery Fund
Stagetext are among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This award will help us support venues in supplying access to d/Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences as they return to venues. Stagetext has received a grant of £32.5k from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture … Continued
Scenesaver’s Subtitled Collection (Page Two)
For Captioning Awareness Week, Scenesaver are encouraging all creatives to share footage of work with subtitles, even if just for a limited time. With over 30 productions available on their site, including Shakespeare, one-women shows, comedy, and family productions, there’s sure to be something for you! Scensaver is a online hub where you can watch performances … Continued
Scenesaver’s Subtitled Collection (Page One)
For Captioning Awareness Week, Scenesaver are encouraging all creatives to share footage of work with subtitles, even if just for a limited time. With over 30 productions available on their site, including Shakespeare, one-women shows, comedy, and family productions, there’s sure to be something for you! Scensaver is a online hub where you can watch performances … Continued
Do hearing people find captions distracting?
Occasionally, some hearing people are concerned that the captions will be distracting. However, we regularly receive feedback from audiences who, on the whole, either find the captions useful (for example, they help with difficult accents, and help you catch the odd word you may miss here and there) or are able to enjoy the production … Continued
Courtney Rudge
“I come to Stagetext from a museums and heritage background, having studied Archaeology and Ancient History. I’ve worked in the collections departments of various museums, helping to digitalise their collections. “I’ve always been an advocate for increased access everywhere I’ve worked. I’m in the process of learning British Sign Language, having attained Level One. “Through … Continued
