Stagetext is 21 Years Old in November! Celebrate with us and help us build our archive We are incredibly proud of all the performances and events we’ve made accessible over the years, and we couldn’t have done it without all our fantastic supporters, users, staff, volunteers and clients involved with Stagetext over the years. The … Continued
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
Michelle Hedley, a long time caption user and supporter of Stagetext, discusses her experiences with online theatre, how the lockdown has affected her, and what the closure of theatres would mean to her. My parents brought me up to appreciate theatre, and I particularly fell in love with musicals, but I would always have to … Continued
Michelle Hedley, a member Stagetext’s User Panel, writes an open letter to theatres about the positioning of caption units, and how it makes all the difference to the audience. “I first discovered the magical world of Stagetext back in 2011 after a chance tweet from an actor who had taken a photo of the caption … Continued
Stagetext are thrilled to see that all of the winning theatre and musical productions at this year’s Olivier Awards offered captioned performances or have captioned productions in their upcoming schedule. This is a good increase on 2018 where 90% of winners were captioned. The winning productions, which are either captioned by Stagetext or by trained … Continued
Michelle Hedley first discovered captioning in 2011. In this updated blog which Michelle first wrote in 2012 entitled I ♥ Stagetext, she describes how theatre going has become a truly enjoyable experience, and that the captions allow her to fully follow the performance. I have been deaf since birth and with my severe hearing loss … Continued
Roz chalmers and Alex Romeo are Stagetext captioners, trainers and examiners for the professional qualification for captioners. In aid of Captioning Awareness Week, we asked them some quick-fire questions, recounting some experiences from their impressive captioning careers. What’s the most memorable captioning experience you’ve ever had and why? Roz: Captioning at the Royal Court on Who … Continued
Michelle Hedley first discovered captioning two years ago and has since become a devoted fan. She describes the impact of captions and how trips to the theatre are now a truly enjoyable experience. Michelle’s story “I am deaf (from birth) with a severe hearing loss – I communicate via speech and lipreading. I have been … Continued
