Digital Theatre

Supporting Theatre and its People

COVID-19 didn't just close theatres; it revealed how unprepared an entire profession was. Who steps in to change that?

COVID-19 forced theatre to stop. When it came back, the world it returned to was different: audiences had moved online, funding had dried up, and the skills gap between theatre practitioners and the digital tools they now needed had never been more exposed. For many professionals, especially those with limited digital experience, the transition felt impossible. For non-professionals and community theatre groups, the risk of simply disappearing was real. The performing arts needed more than recovery; they needed a new toolkit. Digital Theatre equips theatre professionals and non-professionals alike with the skills, methodologies, and resources to work in a digital-native environment. A training curriculum and guide give theatre professionals a concrete framework for adapting their practice. A parallel guide supports non-professional practitioners in building confidence and exploring new modes of delivery. Five national theatrical teams develop and perform original digital plays, raising awareness of societal issues in the process. Everything feeds into a central Digital Theatre Resource Platform: an open, online hub housing guides, scripts, performances, an e-learning programme, and a community of practitioners across Europe.