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It's wonderful to see so many theatre productions made available to watch online but please remember accessibility for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences by ensuring your company's work is subtitled. We are creating a list of Deaf/HOH accessible online shows to make them easier
to find. If you know of a show which is subtitled or includes BSL which makes the WHOLE show accessible (not just one character signing), please comment below. Please not include shows which rely on YouTube's automatic captions as these are often terribly inaccurate
particularly if the people speaking do not have American accents. If you would like recommendations of software to subtitle your work feel free to get in touch. It is easier than ever to do so, and many of us have more time on our hands these days! #Deaf #BSL #captions #subtitles
We'll start with these:
One Man Two Guvnors, @NationalTheatre , available until Thursday 9th April
One Man Two Guvnors, @NationalTheatre , available until Thursday 9th April
Cyprus Avenue, @royalcourt (Please note this is R18 - It contains strong language, discussion of sectarian themes and scenes of extreme violence that some viewers may find disturbing)
40 plays from @The_Globe on Globe Player available from 6th April, all captioned! Some shows include BSL such as Love Labour's Lost by @DeafinitelyT (full BSL) & Hamlet featuring @NadiaNadarajah (BSL from some actors, not all)
Details here: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/shakespeares-globe-free-stream-hamlet_51295.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=30march2020&fbclid=IwAR1U7vvfVU7uoeI0N-UUFCDVH-ueNX86W1eZr1E48-0pPn5Aud98g9C5yoQ
Details here: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/shakespeares-globe-free-stream-hamlet_51295.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=30march2020&fbclid=IwAR1U7vvfVU7uoeI0N-UUFCDVH-ueNX86W1eZr1E48-0pPn5Aud98g9C5yoQ
Not a theatre show, but a wonderful initiative called BSL Storytime by DH Ensemble artists @BeingStephenC @sophieLstone & many other wonderful Deaf actors, this is perfect for Deaf children wanting storytelling in BSL. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2aaUyyYT9Asxqv26yKWvzw
Too Pretty To Punch by @edaliaday is subtitled & costs £2.99 to watch. Please remember artists still need to make a living!
A comedy spoken word show about gender, the media and not fitting any of the boxes. https://gumroad.com/edaliaday
A comedy spoken word show about gender, the media and not fitting any of the boxes. https://gumroad.com/edaliaday
Please consider sharing this thread and adding shows in the comments! We will collate these shows into a list which can be shared next week. If the shows do not cost anything to watch, we will check to verify that they are captioned/fully BSL.
@handprinttheatr @HotCoalsTheatre @DeafinitelyT @fingersmiths1 @macs_arcadian @graeae @TheSolarBear @takingflightco @BAZ_productions @DerbyTheatre @EHowlett @paula_garfield @Sophwoolley @deafexplorer @jenidraper @RCStweets @clairelamont @Limping_Chicken @BDA_Deaf @ace_national
Key Change by Open Clasp Theatre Company, subtitled https://www.openclasp.org.uk/productions/key-change/#watch-online
A Winter's Tale, @CbyJ (Cheek By Jowl), captioned & available for one month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=451&v=3zULvQbgJy8&feature=emb_logo
The Importance of Being Earnest,
@CurveLeicester
Captioned & available until 7pm Sunday 12th April https://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/watch-our-archive-recording-of-the-importance-of-being-earnest/
@CurveLeicester
Captioned & available until 7pm Sunday 12th April https://www.curveonline.co.uk/news/watch-our-archive-recording-of-the-importance-of-being-earnest/
Rumplestiltskin, @Sadlers_Wells dance/physical with any spoken dialogue captioned. Available to watch until Friday 10 April 2020, 3pm BST.
Some of the @schaubuehne shows are subtitled in English. Check their website to find out which ones.
https://www.schaubuehne.de/en/seiten/online-spielplan.html
https://www.schaubuehne.de/en/seiten/online-spielplan.html
GIFT Festival will be all online. There will be BSL interpreted and captioned events, more details from 10 April when booking open. https://giftfestival.co.uk
@GIFTfest
@GIFTfest
#TheGlassWillShatter which will be broadcast online on April 22nd will have subtitles (the show has creative captioning).
Please note this is a ticketed event through
@theatredeli
For more info: https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/event/the-glass-will-shatter
Please note this is a ticketed event through
@theatredeli
For more info: https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/event/the-glass-will-shatter
Jane Eyre @NTLive with #subtitles available to watch from 7pm Thursday 9th April for one week (until Thursday 16th April)
GIFT festival @GIFTfest is streaming a subtitled recording of @Sophwoolley Augmented on Saturday 2 May at 4pm. Tickets are limited & “pay what you decide”. Booking opened 10th April at 11am @GIFTfest #acesupported https://www.giftfestival.co.uk/
Wonderful #subtitled film Me, My Mouth & I is back on iPlayer - @touretteshero tells the story of their neurodiverse production of #NotI & #DisabilityCulture more generally. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0bcmh7z/performance-live-touretteshero-me-my-mouth-and-i
Another wonderful one for the kids! This is a story performed by 15 of our favourite #Deaf actors in #BSL with #captions
#familyfriendly #childrensstory
#familyfriendly #childrensstory
Subtitled #FleabagForCharity has just been uploaded for d/Deaf, deafened & hard of hearing audiences, thanks to @Stagetext
https://ondemand.sohotheatre.com/
Make sure you choose subtitled option! Cost £4 which goes to charity
https://ondemand.sohotheatre.com/
Make sure you choose subtitled option! Cost £4 which goes to charity
#LovesLaboursLost by @DeafinitelyT originally performed at @The_Globe in #BritishSignLanguage is available to watch right now. Further shows in #BSL will be released in May and June. https://www.deafinitelytheatre.co.uk/deafinitely-digital-loves-labours-lost
Another @NTLive #subtitled performance starting at 7pm tonight Thursday 16 April and available for one week (ending Thursday 23 April). This time it's #TreasureIsland
Amazing American company @DeafWest #SpringAwakening
Act 1
Act 2
Performed in American Sign Language and English with #captions
Thanks @handprinttheatr for finding this one!
Act 1
Act 2
Performed in American Sign Language and English with #captions
Thanks @handprinttheatr for finding this one!
One for #families and #children
@thesparkarts Spark Festival favourite ‘I Wish I Was A Mountain’ written and performed by @tobythompson__
with #captions
https://vimeo.com/401349317
Thanks @handprinttheatr for finding this one
@thesparkarts Spark Festival favourite ‘I Wish I Was A Mountain’ written and performed by @tobythompson__
with #captions
https://vimeo.com/401349317
Thanks @handprinttheatr for finding this one
Phantom of the Opera by #andrewlloydwebber with #subtitles
http://www.stagetext.org/whats-on/9115-the-phantom-of-the-opera-available-from-17-april-to-18-april
Available for 24 hours from 7pm tonight, Friday 17th April
http://www.stagetext.org/whats-on/9115-the-phantom-of-the-opera-available-from-17-april-to-18-april
Available for 24 hours from 7pm tonight, Friday 17th April
Another show for adults #MemoirsOfAnAsianFootballCasual https://vimeo.com/401418687
@CurveLeicester #captions
@CurveLeicester #captions
Filmed @battersea_arts for BBC Arts and available to watch on #iplayer. #Captioned
One continuous, unbroken shot, this is an immersive journey through a labyrinth of rooms and corridors, propelled by performances from extraordinary artists. https://tinyurl.com/y74sq7nu
One continuous, unbroken shot, this is an immersive journey through a labyrinth of rooms and corridors, propelled by performances from extraordinary artists. https://tinyurl.com/y74sq7nu
Amsterdam @OrangeTreeThtr with #captions available to watch online for free for a limited time. Recommended R14. https://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ot-on-screen/about
Flowers for Mrs Harris (musical) from @ChichesterFT is available to watch online and has #captions as well as #audiodescription https://www.cft.org.uk/flowers-for-mrs-harris-broadcast
Another show for this thread of accessible digital content - some of us has a Whatsapp #watchparty with @MxBenSpiller @1623theatre last night. Recommended if you like Shakespeare and video games!
Super Hamlet 64
http://gumroad.com/edaliaday
#Subtitled + #audiodescribed
Super Hamlet 64
http://gumroad.com/edaliaday
#Subtitled + #audiodescribed
Another show for our #accessible #digital #theatre thread
@ImitatingtheDog Night of the Living Dead
http://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/watch-living-dead/
#captioned
@ImitatingtheDog Night of the Living Dead
http://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/watch-living-dead/
#captioned
Another show for our #accessible #digital #theatre thread, check this thread for more shows.
Wise Children directed by Emma Rice on #BBCiPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0892kf6/wise-children
#captioned
Wise Children directed by Emma Rice on #BBCiPlayer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0892kf6/wise-children
#captioned
Another show for our #accessible #digital #theatre thread, check full thread for more shows.
@RifcoTheatre Lyrically Speaking
https://www.rifcotheatre.com/shows/mushy-lyrically-speaking
#captioned
@RifcoTheatre Lyrically Speaking
https://www.rifcotheatre.com/shows/mushy-lyrically-speaking
#captioned
