Library : Acting: Video Recordings of Performances

Streaming Video

BBC Literary Adaptations in Video This link opens in a new window
Why? To watch 150+ literary masterpieces adapted for television by the BBC
What? Streaming television episodes
When? 1980 - present
Broadway HD Collection This link opens in a new window
Why? To stream performances of select plays and musicals direct from Broadway
What? Streaming recorded performances
Digital Theatre+ This link opens in a new window
Includes about 400 streaming performances, 300 interviews, and supplementary learning materials for theatre, music, and dance.
National Theatre Collection This link opens in a new window
Broadcasts from the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, alongside high-quality recordings from NT’s Archive.
Royal Shakespeare Company Collection This link opens in a new window
High-definition recordings of modern productions featuring great Shakespearean actors and directors.

Physical Video Recordings

Use the library catalog to search for our video holdings. Type in the title you are looking for and use the filter on the left side of your results and change the Resource Type to Video. You can also select Advanced Search to the right of the search box and choose Video/Film from the drop down menu for Material Type. Please note that many (but not necessarily all) of our streaming videos will also show up in your catalog search.

PRO TIP: If you don't have a DVD, Blu-Ray, or VHS player of your own, we have viewing stations in our 4th-floor Media Lab. We also have portable DVD/Blu-Ray players available to check out at the first-floor circulation desk!