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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. 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

Rachel Jele

Stagetext has had such a transformative effect on my life that I joined the charity as Head of Advocacy and Engagement. My role is to raise our profile and spread the word about Stagetext. I’ve been partially deaf since a young a child and wear hearing aids and I’m passionate about using new technology to … Continued

What’s the difference between captions and subtitles?

In everyday life, the words ‘captions’ and ‘subtitles’ are often used interchangeably. At Stagetext we distinguish between three different types of captions and subtitles, because they are produced in different ways. Theatre captioning is for scripted performance – prepared and cued live by a theatre captioner Live subtitling is for unscripted speech – produced live … Continued

Community building and access at Heritage Day 2025

Stagetext was delighted to be appointed Accessibility Sponsor for the Heritage Day 2025 conference, held at the Tower of London. Hosted by the Heritage Alliance, the event focused on community building and access to heritage and culture. The conference, which was made accessible through live subititles provided by Stagetext, brought together representatives from charities, government … Continued

What about surtitles?

Surtitles are generally provided for opera and plays performed in a foreign language, and they are English translations of what is being said on stage, rather than being verbatim text. They are intended for hearing audiences, and do not typically include the information that would make them accessible, such as character names, and descriptions of … Continued

Oliver Webster

“I went to Durham university and did a BSc in Psychology, worked for a stint in marketing, and then came to Stagetext. After four and a half years managing the digital subtitle programme, I’ve moved to the role of Head of Systems and Services. As a deaf person from birth, and a fan of theatre … Continued

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