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Amateur Stage TV is a new niche television programme aimed at amateur theatre enthusiasts across the UK.

Having been published in magazine format for the past 65 years, Amateur Stage is embarking on bringing the world of amateur theatre to new media and television is the first step in this process.

A new episode of Amateur Stage TV will broadcast free-to-air every fortnight on Showcase 2 (Sky Channel 203) with all programme content available via our website (www.amateurstagemagazine.co.uk).

“Even if we published a 200 page magazine every month it would be difficult to represent the entire amateur theatre experience” said Douglas Mayo, Editor of Amateur Stage magazine. “We hope that this venture into television will bring that live performance magic to the reporting of Amateur Theatre shows and features”.

Amateur Stage TV will showcase all aspects of amateur theatre. Whilst we will be looking at issues relating to management, the show is primarily for those onstage and backstage who work tirelessly to make the magic happen.

“We realised a while ago that we needed to be getting our message out via new media. The magazine and website have served readers well for many years now, but we needed to start looking to the future. With the success of digital television formats and digital recorders like Sky+ we have a unique opportunity to broadcast to niche audiences without having to run the gammut of the terrestrial channels” Douglas said.

Amateur Stage TV will begin transmission in mid-May 2011. Programming content is now being filmed and submissions are being invited from interested parties across the UK. We’re keen to know what you think? Do you have a story or feature you think you can contribute? Then we’d like to hear from you…

Opportunities to advertise and sponsor sections of the programme exist and we’ll be announcing other ways you can choose to promote your shows live on air.

Amateur Stage Magazine and our website will keep you informed about each months show content. This is a great opportunity for performers and groups to take part in a show that is especially for them.

For further information please email editor [at] asmagazine [dot] co [dot] uk.