Guides: Music: Video & Sound

Video recordings of productions

You can search the library's collection of recordings using the library catalogue. Search for the particular title of an artist or production and add the word 'DVD' to your search to see only recordings,rather than recordings and books.

Streaming video

BoB National (Box of Broadcasts) This link opens in a new window
Shared off-air recording and media archive service. Programmes can only be viewed in the UK.

You will need to register with the site before you can access the content.
- Database help guide
Digital Theatre Plus This link opens in a new window
High quality films of leading theatre productions and detailed analysis of play texts.

If you are experiencing any issues playing videos on Digital Theatre Plus using Chrome, please make sure you have the most recent version of the Chrome browser downloaded. Find more information about the browser update.
Routledge Performance Archive This link opens in a new window
A developing resource produced in partnership with Digital Theatre, providing unique access to an unprecedented range of audio-visual material from past and present practitioners of performance.

Sounds

BBC Sound Effects
16,000 sound effects available for download in WAV format
British Library Sounds
Selected recordings of music, spoken word, and human and natural environments.

Concerts

Live Music Archive
A collaboration between the Internet Archive and etree.org, this archive preserves as many live concerts as possible. All music in this Collection is from trade-friendly artists and is strictly non-commercial, both for access here and for any further distribution.