An Interview with Digital Subtitler, Fran Welland Sitting down with Fran in her home office, it’s wonderful to imagine the full scope of work she’s had displayed on her computer. You may have seen her subtitles on trailers for the latest theatre production or on any of the full-length shows released by The National Theatre … Continued
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
We have one space available for this year’s Brighton Marathon, taking place on Sunday 6 April. If you are a keen runner who wants to take part in one of the world’s most famous races while raising money for our charity, we want to hear from you! Join Stagetext and feel proud about raising awareness … Continued
Did you know that there are over two billion monthly active users on Instagram? But with one in five of us in the UK being deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing, how is this major social media platform helping you to subtitle your videos? And when automated subtitles aren’t accessible, what can we change to … Continued
Every year Deaf Awareness Week gives us an opportunity to talk about the experience of being deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing. This year’s campaign asked us to explore the theme of inclusion within the community and how it impacts our lives. We began this year’s campaign by asking our audiences “What does inclusivity mean … Continued
During Deaf Awareness Week 2024 we want you to think about inclusivity. How can you make sure your venue can be loved and trusted by deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people In order to create something helpful that would still be useful outside of Deaf Awareness Week, we came up with a list of … Continued
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
Press and Media We are always happy to talk about Stagetext in any capacity, so if you have a press enquiry about our work or are looking for a media interview then please get in contact using the details below. For media enquiries and interviews: Rachel Jele – Head of Advocacy and Engagement Email | … Continued
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 Programme Systems Manager, Oliver Webster, is here to give you a tour of our new What’s On page. This video will show you … Continued
Our commitments to you: We will only collect, keep, and use Personal Data for business purposes which are outlined on this page, or if we’re legally required to do so. We will continue to be clear and open on what Personal Data we collect and how it will be processed. For as long as we … Continued
