Scenesaver is the world’s largest, free to use, online theatre streaming website.
Founder, Caroline Friedman –a theatre producer and Offwestend award assessor who studied at the prestigious Royal Central School of Speech and Drama- said, “We believe everyone should have the chance to see amazing theatre, regardless of reasons of disability, finance, geography or work and childcare issues.
There is something very special about seeing a live performance, but for many people this is just not possible- it can be for a host of different reasons.
Which is why we set up Scenesaver. To showcase talent and let everyone see the theatre that is available across the world.”
Creating the world’s biggest free theatre archive, Scenesaver features 700+ performances from the world’s little theatres, and all are free to view.
For theatre-lovers it is a wonderful opportunity to see the fantastic work being staged across the world, and for creatives it is a great way to showcase their talent and to have their work seen by international audiences, including theatre producers and casting agents.
The shows are in all lengths and many languages- not just in English- and Scenesaver welcomes footage of performances of both new and existing work.
Coming from its London, UK, headquarters, Scenesaver features all genres of theatre including drama, fringe, musicals and audio, as well as the world’s first play with AI-generated performance.
Scenesaver believes in making little theatre big and accessible to all and there are subtitled performances, and audio-described work.
All ages can enjoy Scenesaver with plays for adults, teens and children and there is signed work for youngsters with hearing problems.
Caroline said, “We specialise in Off westend, Off Broadway and fringe theatre because these are the venues that are often showing the most innovative and exciting new performances.
And many of these are staged at theatres that are the least accessible for people with disabilities.
There is brilliant work being created in theatres across the globe but if you are in London, you’re missing out on shows in New York or Australia. So Scenesaver is a chance to see these performances.
Also there is something very frustrating when a theatre company stages the most amazing work and then, when the run ends, it is lost forever- never to be seen again.
Scenesaver ensures that the show is not lost and, when the run is over, it lives on in its online version.
Try it out for free today - be a little adventurous and discover work you might not have thought to see in a theatre.”
Although Scenesaver is free to watch, subscribers are asked, if they can, to buy a virtual ticket and all of this money is given to the theatre company.”
To watch the performances, or to submit footage of your plays, log on to
www.scenesaver.co.uk
