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What does Stagetext do?

We are a deaf-led charity that makes arts and culture accessible to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people through text-based deaf access such as theatre captioning and live subtitles. 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 … 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
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