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@stagetext.bsky.social

Providing captions, subtitles and live subtitles, so deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences can access the arts. Account is managed by Rachel and Hannah.

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The Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) is an annual festival that brings together artists and scientists, politicians and health experts, and tech innovators and cultural storytellers.

Book one of the live subtitled talks from 14-18 of October.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/?s=...

12.09.2025 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Olly Alexander (It’s A Sin) plays Algernon Moncrieff in a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s β€˜glittering masterpiece’ (Telegraph), a hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.

Book the captioned show at NoΓ«l Coward Theatre on 18 Nov.

www.stagetext.org/.../the-impo...

12.09.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On an island off the west coast of Ireland, a family is gathering, and a storm is brewing.

When an unexpected visitor drops by, tensions begin to surface.

Book the captioned show at the Kiln Theatre on 29 Sep.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/reu...

12.09.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fuelled by ambition and passion, Eva PerΓ³n rose from poverty to become the most powerful woman in Latin America. A symbol of hope to many, her star shone brightly as she captured the nation’s heart.
Book the captioned show at the The London Palladium on 9 Aug.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/evi...

17.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favourite guest? Character actor, pianist, and wild card Oscar Levant. Famous for his witty one-liners.
Book the captioned show at the Barbican Centre on 27 Aug.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/goo...

17.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Discover a club like no other… a place beneath the city lights where sequins sparkle, seduction shimmers, and a life can change in the flick of a feather boa.

Catch the captioned show at the The Savoy Theatre on 6 Aug.

www.stagetext.org/whats-on/bur...

17.07.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unjustly accused of infidelity, Hermione is rejected by her jealous husband, separated from her daughter & her young son dies. Years later, fate offers reconciliation. Book one of the handheld captioned shows at Royal Shakespeare Company this Aug.
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17.07.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to be in attendance at the Arts Marketing Association conference in Edinburgh. Our Head of Advocacy and Engagement Rachel Jele will be there, so do come and find her for a chat about text-based deaf access or just to say hello!

10.07.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit includes much loved pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door and Go, Go, Go Joseph. Book the captioned show at CURVE theatre, Leicester on 3 Jul.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/jos...

25.06.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Learn about the art of Japanese woodblock printing and how traditional printmaking techniques are preserved and shared today.

Register to attend the online live subtitled talk by the British Museum on 3 Jul.

www.stagetext.org/whats-on/the...

25.06.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Return to the forest this summer, a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels. The seating is wrapped around the action while the immersive tickets allow the story to be followed on foot. Book the captioned show at Bridge Theatre on 18 Jul.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/a-m...

25.06.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Channelling a compelling collection of voices, Dickie traces a path through the world of performance in all its permutations, from Greek theatre to nightclub drag queens, from politics to puppetry.

Book the captioned show at Hampstead Theatre on 8 Jul.

www.stagetext.org/whats-on/sho...

12.06.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vivie is estranged from her mother, she delights in a good detective story, & is determined to carve herself a legal career in an age ruled by men. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order.
Book the captioned show at Garrick Theatre on 5 Jul.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/mrs...

12.06.2025 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Live subtitles will be at Oxford Pride Main stage & Paradise Gardens stage this year! These stages will have live subtitles to capture all the speeches, performances and community announcements throughout this important day of visibility and celebration on 7 Jun.

www.stagetext.org/whats-on/oxf...

30.05.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Explore the extraordinary at the Great Exhibition Road Festival! Join the festival at South Kensington on 7-8 June to celebrate science and the arts with a weekend of free events for all ages!

Catch the many the live subtitled events happening over the weekend.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/?s=...

30.05.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our Theatre Programme Manager Olivia Durkin was among the voices featured in Holly O'Mahony's piece for The Stage about accessible theatre. She shares some lovely insights about where we've been and where we're heading, definitely worth a read.

www.thestage.co.uk/features/how...

30.05.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 days left to apply! We’re looking for a Theatre Programme Manager (maternity cover) to support theatres across the UK in providing captioned performances for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences. The deadline to apply is 25 May.
www.stagetext.org/working-for-...

21.05.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When you’re stuck between the devil & the deep blue sea, the deep blue sea can sometimes look very inviting. Hester Collyer, the daughter of a clergyman and wife of a judge is caught in a hopeless affair. Book the captioned show at #TheatreRoyalHaymarket on 11 Jun.
www.stagetext.org/whats-on/the...

21.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Mrs: an old lady who goes into outer space, in search of her own orgasm. With projected animations, African mythology and folklore in a Queer and feminist rallying play.
Book to see the creatively captioned show at @brixtonhousewife.bsky.social on 5 Jun.
www.stagetext.org/.../stars-an...

20.05.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Start your Monday right by catching up on all the captioned shows, talks and tours happening this week across the UK or sign up to our bi-weekly newsletter. www.stagetext.org#dialog
#Access #Captions #Theatre #Talks #Tours #OnDemand

19.05.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From that first captioned show in 2000 to today's performances and events nationwide, we've spent nearly 25 years making sure everyone catches every word. You can find out more about captioned events near you and making your events accessible on our website. www.stagetext.org
#DeafAwarenessWeek

08.05.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
StageText in black

StageText in black

πŸŽ‰ @stagetext.bsky.social is going to be 25 in 2025! They are looking to commission a UK based visual artist to create an artwork celebrating their 25th anniversary.

Closing - 29 May
Location - UK
££ - £2K Fee

disabilityarts.online/opportunity-...

01.05.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great start to our day at Towner Eastbourne at our Deaf Awareness workshop this morning!
#daw25 #DeafAwarenessWeek

08.05.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re at @thestage.co.uk Future of Theatre conference today. We’ll be championing what matters most to us, access! After all, what’s the future of theatre if not everyone can enjoy it?

30.04.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image: Orange and whute background with City Lit logo in the top left and Stagetext logo in the top right. In the centre is image of a stagetext stall surrounded by people. Text at the bottom in white says, Deaf Day Sat 26 April.

Image: Orange and whute background with City Lit logo in the top left and Stagetext logo in the top right. In the centre is image of a stagetext stall surrounded by people. Text at the bottom in white says, Deaf Day Sat 26 April.

We look forward to meeting old and new faces at @citylit.bsky.social this Saturday. Come by to say hello and have a chat about Stagetext with us on the second floor in room 215 along with ABSLTA, St John Ambulance, London Fire Brigade, Positive signs community and Signapse.

#captions #subtitles

24.04.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're looking for a deaf, deafened or hard of hearing artist to create our 25th anniversary artwork. The chosen artist will receive Β£2,000 to create something that captures the spirit of Stagetext.

We want your vision! Applications close 29th May. www.stagetext.org/working-for-...

22.04.2025 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Join the Stagetext team! We’re looking for a Theatre Programme Manager (maternity cover) to support theatres across the UK in providing captioned performances for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences. The deadline to apply is 25 May.

www.stagetext.org/working-for-...

#job #arts #theatre

22.04.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Image 1: "A Massive Thank You!" message in orange and green boxes, with BigGive and StageTEXT logos below.

Image 1: "A Massive Thank You!" message in orange and green boxes, with BigGive and StageTEXT logos below.

Image 2: "But we are not done yet!" in matching orange and green text boxes, with StageTEXT logo at bottom.

Image 2: "But we are not done yet!" in matching orange and green text boxes, with StageTEXT logo at bottom.

Image 3: "Support our runner Betty!" above colorful "BRIGHTON" letters, with "Marathon Sunday 6 April" text and StageTEXT logo below.

Image 3: "Support our runner Betty!" above colorful "BRIGHTON" letters, with "Marathon Sunday 6 April" text and StageTEXT logo below.

We're honestly speechless. Thanks to you, we've raised Β£2055 through our Big Give campaign. But our work isn't done yet! If you missed donating to Stagetext during the Big Give, there's still an opportunity to make a difference by donating towards our runner.

www.justgiving.com/campaign/sup...

25.03.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us to raise Β£2,000 in one week. Starting today, we're taking part in Big Give where every donation will be doubled. This means your Β£10 becomes Β£20, helping twice as many people who are deaf to access theatre, museums and cultural events.

donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

18.03.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely loved #InsideNo9 Stage Fright at WyndhamsTheatre. Don’t let this be the end @reece-shearsmith.bsky.social and @sjpemberton.bsky.social. Excellent captions from @stagetext.bsky.social. Thanks @elitelipreader.bsky.social for the tickets.

07.03.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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