Theatre neededa better way to get funded.
A digital platform created for theatre projects, combining project discovery, crowdfunding, reward tiers, payments and theatrical licensing tools.
The idea
A home for theatre projects looking for backers — built by people who understand how theatre actually gets made.
The challenge
General crowdfunding sites don't understand theatre: development stages, licensing, or the difference between a reading and a West End transfer.
The thinking
We designed discovery around the project, not the campaign, and built payments and reward tiers that suit how theatre audiences and investors behave.
What we built
Project discovery
Browse theatre projects by stage, genre and ambition.
Crowdfunding & reward tiers
Flexible campaigns with tiers designed for theatre supporters.
Payments
Secure online payments for backers.
Licensing tools
Tools to support theatrical rights and licensing.
Under the hood
- Marketplace
- Two-sided platform for creators and backers.
- Payments
- Integrated online payment processing.
- Admin
- Moderation and project management tools.
The result
A dedicated funding platform for theatre, live at stagelightcapital.com.
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