Yet, we also all know it comes with a large dent to your bank account. With the arts greatly hit during the pandemic, quality live performances are becoming few and far between, yet ‘Digital Theatre Plus’ is a platform that allows world-class culture and performance to be kept alive. With over 500 productions, this online platform opens the doors to a new community of theatre-lovers from all across the globe, who can experience all their favourite shows and productions without spending a penny… that’s right, through University of York, Digital Theatre Plus is free.
Founded in 2009 by Robert Delamere and Tom Shaw, the website is aimed at teachers and educational institutions as a way of allowing a diverse range of young people to be exposed to the culturally progressive and enjoyable world of theatre. The website allows opinions to be formed and evolve as we experience all sorts of social situations and circumstances whilst continually appreciating playwrights such as Shakespeare and Arthur Miller.
Grouped in the genres: Comedy, Drama, History, Musical Theatre, Romance, Satire, Tragedy and Tragicomedy, the website is accessible to all and easy to navigate, making watching theatre easy. Karen Cecilia, a Theatre Professor from New York says Digital Theatre allows “access to world class performances that represent different cultures and perspectives” and it is this accessibility that makes Digital Theatre Plus such a great platform.
If you’re into behind the scenes of productions and the core elements of acting and producing a show then look no further. With over 450 extra resources, Digital Theatre Plus allows you to delve as deep as you want into the world of theatre and fulfil your abstract guilty pleasures.
Available 24/7 the platform means the whole process of creating a production is exposed and it provides invaluable information about how these productions come to be so enjoyable. Whether an interview with a specific actor or a doc on natural sound design, it is these free and niche gold-dust resources that makes Digital Theatre Plus so much more rewarding.
Igniting the creativity of everyone, Digital Theatre Plus is great at ensuring that theatre is accessible to all. Through the website, art and creativity lives on and continues to influence viewers’ everyday lives, as well as providing some top-quality entertainment.