Where to Stream
Independent Theatre & Companies
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Accidental Theatre
A small independent theatre in the heart of Belfast. The company regularly livestreams its productions, scratch nights, readings, and meetings, via Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch, as part of its mission to reach a wider audience. Subscription Cost: Free (accepts donations) Where to Watch: https://accidentaltheatre.co.uk/live |
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Belarus Free Theatre
Founded by political refugees in Minsk in 2005, the company is dedicated to creating politically and socially charged work. From April 4th, BFT will make full-length productions available via YouTube. Works are performed predominantly in Russian, with English subtitles. Cost: Free Where to Watch: YouTube |
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Bristol Old Vic
Built in 1766, the Bristol Old Vic is the oldest continuously working theatre in the English speaking world. The company aims to create experimental new work, and make theatre as accessible as possible. During the COVID-19 shutdown, the Bristol Old Vic is providing online content in the form of children's programming through the Family Arts Hub, an Open Stage platform for people to submit their own stories, and from May, 2020, the Bristol Arts Channel which will feature past productions. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Bristol Old Vic website |
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Classic Stage Company
Founded in 1967, CSC aims to reimagine classic stories for contemporary audiences. During the COVID-19 shutdown, CSC will be live-streaming weekly conversations with cast members and artistic director John Doyle. Conversations are available to view afterwards on Instagram TV. Thursdays, 6pm EST Cost: Free Where to Watch: Facebook or YouTube |
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Clown Funeral
A UK-based physical theatre company that creates "darkly comic shows exploring human corners of inhuman worlds." Cost: Free Where to watch: YouTube |
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Ensemble Theatre
Based in Cleveland, the Ensemble Theatre have been providing live-streams of classic plays, readings of new plays, and open mic nights via Vimeo's LiveStream for the past 5 years. Subscription Cost: Free Where to Watch: https://livestream.com/ensembletheatrecle |
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Folksbiene! Live - National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene
Based in New York City, NYTF is is the longest continuously producing Yiddish theatre company in the world. The company most recently produced the highly successful revival of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, directed by Joel Grey. During COVID-19 the company will be livestreaming theatre, talkbacks, and lectures. In Yiddish and English. Cost: Free Where to Watch: NYTF website |
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Hamsptead Theatre
Now in its 60th year, the London-based theatre aims to "create original theatre without creative restriction". In partnership with The Guardian newspaper, the company have launched Hampstead Theatre At Home, with full-length plays released for free online for a limited time. Currently announced titles include Mike Bartlett's Wild, Beth Steel's Wonderland, and Howard Brenton's Drawing the Line. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Hampstead Theatre at Home |
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Irish Repertory Theatre
Founded in NYC in 1988, the Irish Repertory Theatre aims to "provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish-American experience through evocative works of theater, music, and dance." During the COVID-19 shutdown, company members are sharing songs, monologues, and poems by Irish and Irish American artists. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube |
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Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Know Theatre began as a touring theatre company in 1997, performing original collaborative work. After producing several seasons in a community performance space in a church basement, Know Theatre moved to its current residence at 1120 Jackson Street. The company still tours its Theatre for Young Audiences program under the banner Know To Go. During COVID-19, Know To Go is expanding its reach online. Currently scheduled production Alabaster is available to stream. Subscription Cost: $5 - $25 per production Where to Watch: Know Theatre website |
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La Jolla Playhouse
Founded in 1947 by Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and Mel Ferrer, the La Jolla Play House is a Tony Award winning venue that has become a prominent breeding ground for new works. During the COVID-19 shutdown, La Jolla Playhouse has launched a series of online programs, including WOW Online (an interactive digital media festival), LJP Vault, Deep Cuts (artists sharing material that was cut from musicals), and craft activities. Cost: Free Where to Watch: La Jolla Playhouse website |
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La MaMa
Based in NYC, La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is dedicated to creating new work that takes risks. Content includes "Downtown Variety," a weekly stream featuring dance, performance art, and digital media, selections from Re-Fest 2020, and full streams of recent productions. La MaMa Live Talks, Wednesdays @ 6.30pm EST Downtown Variety, Fridays @ 8pm EST Cost: Free Where to watch: Facebook |
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Melbourne Shakespeare Company
Formed in 2016, this fledgling Australian theatre company is dedicated to performing works by Shakespeare. Commencing March 30, sonnets performed by company members will be streamed daily on Facebook. Daily sonnets, 6pm AEST Cost: Free Where to Watch: Facebook |
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National Sawdust
Based in Brooklyn, National Sawdust aims to present ground-breaking work rooted in music discovery. During COVID-19, the company is presenting Live@NationalSawdust with weekly releases of content from the past 5 seasons. Cost: free Where to watch: National Sawdust |
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National Theatre Wales
Based in Cardiff, National Theatre Wales works across Wales in the creation of new works. The company is guided by the pursuit of social justice – locally, nationally and globally, politically, financially and culturally. During the COVID-19 shutdown, the company is launching Network, a digital platform for artists to create new work in direct response to the crisis. Currently accepting submissions for 12 plays for "the digital stage." Cost: TBA Where to Watch: National Theatre Wales website |
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New Victory Theater
Founded in 1995, this multi-disciplinary venue is New York City’s first and only nonprofit performing arts venue for kids and families. During COVID-19, the theatre is presenting New Victory Arts Breaks, 20-30minute videos led by New Victory Teaching Artists. Each week is presented with a new theme, including Percussion, Puppetry, Movement, and Magic, and Juggling. Cost: Free Where to Watch: New Victory Theater website |
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New York City Center
Founded in 1943, New York City Center aims to "make the best performing arts accessible to all." During the COVID-19 shutdown, the company is presenting "Encores! Archives," a song-a-day from their musical theatre vault. Each week will feature a different focus, including composers, era, and performers. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or YouTube |
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Notflix
An all-female improv comedy troupe that perform improvised musicals inspired by audience suggested movies. The troupe will livestream 3 shows during COVID, with the first scheduled to take place on March 29 at 7.30pm (GMT). Cost: free Where to watch: Facebook Live |
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Open Clasp Theatre Company
A British theatre company that creates work with disadvantaged and marginalized women. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Open Clasp website |
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Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Founded in 1935, the Tony Award-winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival is one of the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the United States. Initially slated to launch in 2021, the company have released their online platform O to provide content during the COVID-19 shutdown. Cost: Free Where to Watch: O Platform |
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Peeping Tom
Belgian theatre company Peeping Tom creates a wide range of original works whose style is defined by "a hyperrealistic aesthetic anchored to a concrete set." Cost: free Where to watch: Vimeo |
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Prima
Founded in 2010, this theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is dedicated to "dedicated to producing fresh theatrical experiences that invigorate lives." In response to COVID-19 the theatre launched "At Home," an online series of concerts and theatre including new musicals Calling All Kates and Drift. Cost: donation (min. $10) Where to Watch: Prima website |
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Provincetown Theater
Since 2001, the company has been dedicated to promoting and providing year-round theater and education on Outer Cape Cod. In response to COVID-19, the theater will be providing an online season including a story slam, community discussions, and livestreams of previous productions including The Laramie Project, You Can't Take it With You, August Osage County, and Love! Valor! Compassion! Cost: free Where to watch: Provincetown Theater website |
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Relative Motion
A new British company offering the chance to experience theatre in virtual reality! All you need is your computer or smart phone, and a VR headset. Currently offering Tosca VR and Shakespeare VR. Cost: Free Where to Watch: YouTube |
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The Tank
Based in NYC, The Tank aims to provide a safe space, and reduce economic barriers, for emerging artists to create and develop new works. During COVID-19, the company is presenting Cabaret on the Couch - a weekly cabaret, and CyberTank - a weekly discussion forum. Cost: Free Where to Watch: CyberTank |
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Theatre Uncut
Established by Hannah Price in 2011 in response to public spending cuts in the UK, the company commissions short plays by new and established writers that aim to take on political and social issues. In order to engage audiences with the plays, the works are released rights free for performance any where in the world. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Theatre Uncut website |
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Theater Wit
Founded in 2004, Theater Wit is a Chicago-based theatre company staging plays and musicals. Currently scheduled production Teenage Dick is available to stream. Cost: $12-28 per production Where to Watch: Theater Wit website |
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Third Angel
Established in the UK in 1995, the company makes an eclectic range of "extraordinary performance." Cost: Free Where to Watch: Third Angel website |
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Tim Crouch Theatre
Award-winning British theatre artist Tim Crouch writes and produces work that explores the desire to tell stories and explore different forms. He has collaborated with the RSC, Royal Court Theatre, and various festivals including the Singapore Arts Festival and Culturgest in Lisbon. Cost: free Where to watch: Vimeo and YouTube |
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Williamstown Theatre Festival
Founded in 1955, this Tony Award winning festival presents a variety of plays, musicals, and theatrical works every summer in the Berkshires. Unable to go ahead in 2020 due to COVID-19, the festival will be releasing all 7 of its scheduled productions on Audible. Cost: TBA Where to Watch: Audible (release dates TBA) |
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YesYesNoNo
Founded by Sam Ward and Rhian Davies, YesYesNoNo creates theatre "that explores what connection might look like in a digital world." The company will be streaming select performances, rehearsals, and other content via Crowdcast throughout 2020. Cost: £6 per production Where to watch: Crowdcast |
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Young Jean Lee's Theater Company
Young Jean Lee, the first female Asian American playwright to be produced on Broadway, has made an earlier performance of "We're Gonna Die" (currently scheduled to play Second Stage) available to stream via her website. Cost: Free Where to Watch: Young Jean Lee's Theater Company Archive |