TMC Library: Performing Arts: Online Resources

About Online Resources

The library pays for you to be able to use high quality information collected together into databases. In library research, a database is where you find:

journal articles
images
films, TV and radio programmes
specialist subject information

Each database contains thousands of items which you can search simultaneously and quickly to find the most recent or most relevant information. If the database has a Search icon, you can use the library search tool to find what you need.

Remember, if you can’t find what you are searching for, ask one of the library staff, or if you would like more direct one to one support on library searching or advanced library searching, you can book an appointment with a member of the library team.

Online Resources

Digital Theatre Plus
This site provides access to around 20 (and growing) recent British theatre productions, interviews with leading playwrights, directors, producers, actors, and technical theatre staff. Also available: study guides on plays covered by the productions.
British Library
The British Library has a range of material on dialects and accents. This link will take you to the British Library homepage - go to the search box and type in 'dialects' or 'accents' and you will be directed to a wide range of useful material.

Drama Online

Excellent online resource for plays, critical analysis and performance. Lots of full-text plays and playwright information.
Drama Online user guide

Useful Websites

Association of British Theatre Technicians
Website of the Association of British Theatre Technicians.
BBC Writers Room
A fantastic resource for those looking to write for the BBC. It includes top tips on script writing and information about opportunities and events for writers.
Black Plays Archive
Includes interviews and essays on Black, British Theatre and a selection of play extracts recorded especially for the archives.
British Voice Association
A group of over 600 multi-disciplinary professionals working to promote the field of voice.
Contact Theatre Manchester
Events, theatre, music and workshops at Manchester's Contact Theatre.
Equity
The website of the Equity Actors Union.
Monologue Database
A database of monologues from well-known dramatists.
National Centre for Circus Arts
A centre of excellence in the circus arts which offers HE training and professional development.
National Theatre
The website of the National Theatre, London.
Panda Arts
Website of the Performing Arts Network and Development Agency for the North West.
Shakespeare's Monologues
Searching Shakespeare's plays for a monologue couldn't be easier.
Society of British Theatre Designers (SBTD)
SBTD is a professional organisation run by designers for the benefit of designers. It was created to explore and further the role of the designer within the arts today.
Stagetext
Stagetext is a registered charity delivering captioned performances and promoting the use of captioning in cultural venues.
What's On Stage
Daily news and reviews of English Theatre.

Useful Websites - Dance

Candoca Dance Company
A contemporary dance company for disabled and non-disabled dancers.
Community Dance
A professional organisation for those involved in creating opportunities for people to experience and participate in dance.
Council for Dance Education and Training
Website of Council for Dance Education and Training.
Dance Consortium
The history of dance and historical dance performances, giving access to Dance Universities all over the UK
Dance UK
A membership organisation for all dancers, Dance UK is the national voice for the dance profession. It aims to improve the conditions in which dance is created, performed and experienced.