Opening this December
This is your half‑hour call.
The Half is a dating and friends app for people who work in theatre. Everyone's checked against real credits. Sign in below and we'll call you when the doors open.
Stage door sign-in
You're on the list.
We've emailed your invite link, and we'll email again when the doors open. Want to be first through them?
Invite 3 people from theatre. When 3 of them apply in the app, you're a founding member: you get in first, plus your first month of Dress Circle free.
Why The Half
Everyone here works in theatre
Every member applies with their credits and proof they work in the industry, and a real person checks it. No randoms, no bots.
It moves when you do
Add your tour dates and see who's in the same city this week. When you get to the next venue, so does your Discover.
Your company can't see you
Hide from people on your own show, so the swing you fancy doesn't become the whole green room's business.
Dates or friends
Looking for someone, or just someone to get a drink with after the show? Switch between the two, with anyone you choose.
When the doors open
Apply with your credits
Tell us the shows you've worked on and send one piece of proof, like a contract, payslip or programme credit.
A real person checks
Someone who works in theatre reads every application. It usually takes up to 48 hours.
Meet your people
See who's in your city, like a photo or a prompt, and say something better than "hey".
Made backstage
We work backstage on a UK tour. Eight shows a week, a new city every few weeks, and nobody outside theatre understands why you can't do Saturday night. So we built the app we wanted: one where everyone already gets it.
Questions
Who can join?
Anyone 18 or over who works in theatre: cast, crew, stage management, creatives, wardrobe, front of house, venue staff and producing offices. Touring, West End or regional.
When does it open?
This December, on iPhone and Android. Everyone on the list hears first, and founding members get in before anyone else.
How much will it cost?
Applying is free. Once you're in, you choose a membership: Stage Door is £3.99 a month, Dress Circle £7.99 and Royal Box £16.99. There are no adverts. Founding members get their first month of Dress Circle free. Safety tools come with every membership.
What counts as an invite?
Someone who joins the list from your link and then applies in the app when it opens. Signing up email addresses that aren't real won't count, because applying needs a real email.
Is it safe?
Every member is checked before they get in. You can report or block anyone in one tap, and our team reviews every report. Read more on our safety page.