Radioh Europa by Action Hero, part of GIFT Festival. Photo: JMA Photography
Look, no one’s saying that experiencing theatre via your laptop screen is ideal. But it’s here, and it’s a great way to keep your love of performance alive as theatres close their doors (again). Here’s our curated list of livestreams, archive recordings and podcasts to brighten up those gloomy Autumn nights.
Theatre livestreams that are well worth your pennies
- Watch a recording of Emilia from 10th November onwards – prices are Pay What You Decide
- HOME Manchester is running all its November shows as livestreams – prices are Pay What You Can
- Crucible Theatre Sheffield are livestreaming Here’s What She Said To Me
- MAKE/LOVE is Battersea Arts Centre’s season of intimate digital performances
- Swamp Motel’s interactive shows Plymouth Point and Mermaid’s Tongue will drag you into an online underworld of corporate crime: assemble some friends to play as a team
- Traverse Festival is an ongoing fest of livestreams and short films, including Tools for Change (Exeunt review HERE)
- A Christmas Carol is back at the Old Vic in livestream form, with free access for care homes and schools – I’m sure post-ghost Scrooge would approve
Where to watch theatre online for free
- Live Stream Archive is a free-to-watch collection of small-scale UK performances
- Catch West End shows online courtesy of The Show Must Go On – they’re showing classic Shakespeares on Mondays throughout November
- The Schaubuhne is streaming shows for free throughout November
Theatre podcasts and audio plays
- That Black Theatre Podcast is available for listening on the National Theatre’s website
- Fill your ears with theatre courtesy of Soundworlds, a sonic theatre podcast
- Written on the Waves is an excellent series of audio dramas by 45 North
- Not Another Theatre Podcast chats to early career creatives about what they do
- Listen to Tamasha’s series of five audio dramas about decolonising history
- Season 6 of Chris Goode’s podcast Thompson’s Live
- This is a great time to listen to Bechdel Theatre’s podcast back catalogue
Get more inspiration on what to watch via Exeunt’s latest reviews
