Theatre producers Chris Wheeler and Paul Morrissey have announced a brand-new digital subscription platform, A Spotlight On.
The announcement took place at London’s Prince of Wales Theatre. A Spotlight On is a brand-new subscription based streaming service aiming to shine a light on everyone who makes theatre possible.
However, the co-founders were keen to emphasise, A Spotlight On is more than a video streaming service. It is an entertainment hub and an educational resource. A place where you can get to know the storytellers, through masterclasses and never before seen interviews to unique concerts and much more besides.
A Spotlight On has launched with a selection of carefully curated interviews hosted by radio and TV broadcaster Penny Smith, TV and West End theatre star Mel Giedroyc and deputy editor of The Stage, Matt Hemley.
These candid, personal interviews break the fourth wall and place the spotlight directly on the artists working in theatre. Episodes streaming now: actress and award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet), Simon Russell Beale (The Lehman Trilogy), Natalie May Paris (Six) and currently starring in Newsies as Jack Kelly, Michael Ahomka-Lindsay.
The joint founders and CEOs of A Spotlight On announced audiences will be able to access over 100 hours of never-before-seen content over the next 12 months, with 37 additional interviews to be announced.
They said: “A Spotlight On is like Disney+ but exclusively for theatre. The service has everything you’ve come to know and love about Netflix and Amazon Prime. An elegant and simple design, easy to navigate libraries and collections, uninterrupted streaming technology and secure payment and data handling. However, A Spotlight On has a whole lot more. Within the platform, you have the ability to personalise and customise your experience.
“With our unique tagging features and soon to be released iOS and Android apps, you can build your own playlists, tailored to what you want watch. So, whether you are an early career writer wanting to collate inspirational tips from Patrick Marber and Lolita Chakrabarti or a super fan of musical theatre wanting to save your favourite anecdotes from Charlie Stemp or Natalie Paris – with A Spotlight On – you can.
“With our community pages you can share, discuss, and celebrate our content and your passion with like-minded individuals. As a member of our community and subscriber to A Spotlight On, you will receive exclusive member benefits such as the chance to attend our filming sessions, discounts at partner organisations and meet and greets throughout the year.”
Through a partnership with blogger and writer Mickey Jo Boucher (Mickey Jo’s Theatre Blog), A Spotlight On will also shine the light on the unsung heroes of theatre, including Rebecca Pitt (graphic designer), John Bullied (illusion designer), Tome Levi (injury prevention consultant) and Danny Kaan (photographer).
A series of exclusive masterclasses will also be featured with musical maestro Stephen Brooker (Les Misérables, London, Broadway, motion picture, Miss Saigon and Mary Poppins); writer, director and previous artistic director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Kerry Kyriacos Michae; and the League of Independent Producers.
There will also be a series of unique and original concerts and performances from the stars of the West End and Broadway, featuring Alexia Khadime, Christina Allado, Emma Hatton, Dan Koek, Carl Man and Ashley Stilburn.
A Spotlight On is available to stream, download and enjoy now.
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