We know it’s going to be a tough few months as we all adapt to working from home and finding new ways to reach audiences outside of our usual spaces. If you’re uploading shows to YouTube, creating videos for social media, or looking to reach larger audiences online, it is important to keep your work … Continued
On 12th March, the government announced that we have moved from the “containment” stage of dealing with Coronavirus, to the “delay” stage. Although there are no government ordered bans on live events, in the interest of public safety, a large number of venues we work with have made the decision to cancel or postpone their … Continued
Theatre
Apollo Victoria Theatre
Captioned by Stagetext
23 Oct 2025, 7:30 pm
We have had an amazing year working with some of the most incredible organisations in the country. We’ve teamed up with the likes of the Wellcome Collection, the V&A, and even Buckingham Palace, to bring live subtitles to some of the most exciting and interesting exhibitions and talks in the country. But unfortunately, we’ve come … Continued
Theatre
Shakespeare's Globe (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)
Captioned by Stagetext
28 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm
Wow, what a week it’s been… and it’s not over yet! As we go into the last couple of days of Captioning Awareness Week, we have taken a few moments today to have a slice of cake and celebrate our 19th Birthday. Our very first captioned show was of the Duchess of Malfi by the … Continued
Stagetext says more arts venues need to embrace accessibility for d/Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences and publicise services better Stagetext calls on general public, actors and other cultural figures to help break the stigma attached to hearing loss by talking more openly about their own experiences Call comes as Captioning Awareness Week begins today (11-17 … Continued
The State of Theatre Access report, which is released today, details what access information is being made available on theatres’ websites across the UK. Of the 629 venues audited only 117 (19%) listed captioned performances on their websites, falling from 139 venues in 2017 (21%). This year 161 venues (26%) failed to share any access … Continued
Last month one of our founders, Peter Pullan, went along to see the double bill of ‘The Three Pigs and The Wolf’ and ‘Captain Grimey’, at the Puppet Theatre Barge. It’s not often you find accessible puppet shows, let alone accessible puppet shows on a barge, so Peter has kindly written about his experience and … Continued
Stagetext has received support from National Lottery Heritage Fund for an archive project which will tell the story of how open captioning was developed and established within live arts and culture across the UK. The project, “Captions Speak Louder: Discovering the Story of Open Captioning”, will cover the history of a range of access methods … 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
Everyone at Stagetext is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Peter Taplin. Our thoughts and well wishes are with family and friends at this difficult time. Peter worked as a technician with us for many years and he played a vital role in developing the technical support service that Stagetext continues to offer … Continued
