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Stagetext have been Shortlisted for a National Award

Signature are a charitable deaf organisation who work tirelessly to improve communication, and as part of their 40th-year celebrations they have shortlisted Stagetext for their Hall of Fame. Our Chief Executive, Melanie Sharpe, reflects on being shortlisted: “We’re incredibly proud here at Stagetext to be included in the list of prestigious names that have been … Continued

Run the London Marathon for Stagetext

One in five of us in the UK are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing and we rely on subtitles and captions to experience the joy of live theatre, to sing along with our favourite musicals, to take guided tours around museums, or to see our favourite authors speak at festivals. We at Stagetext are … Continued

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 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
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