For theatre companies · drama schools · productions

Your cast walks into rehearsal already off book.

With qbuddy, every actor runs their scenes whenever they want, with AI voices for all the other characters. Lines get learned at home. Rehearsal is for theatre.

Nothing to install. Works on phones, tablets and computers.

You know this script.

Half the rehearsal goes to lines.

Room booked, full cast. And everyone is still buried in the script.

You always need someone to read in.

You can’t run a two-hander alone: you need a reader, a patient colleague, a favour.

Lines get learned in silence.

Reading and re-reading isn’t acting. Without the other voices there’s no cue, no rhythm, no intention.

How it works

1

Upload the script

PDF or text, scans included. qbuddy detects scenes, characters and lines on its own. Once, for the whole company.

2

Pick your role

One script, a rehearsal for each actor. qbuddy knows which lines are yours and which aren’t.

3

The AI plays everyone else

Natural voices give you the cue, wait for your line, pick the scene back up. Repeat it until it’s yours.

4

Rehearse anywhere

Phone, tablet or computer. Ten minutes on the train are worth half an hour with a reader.

It pays off. Here’s how.

Stage hours that count

Venue, crew, full cast: paid hours go to directing, not line drills.

A reader for every actor

Available at any hour. No favours to ask, no extra staff to pay.

One script, the whole cast

Upload it once, the whole company rehearses on it. No more photocopies and PDFs lost in chats.

Four languages, many voices

Interface in English, Italian, German and French. Voices in multiple languages and accents.

Your scripts stay yours

Visible only to your accounts, on Google Cloud servers in Europe. Delete them anytime.

Progress in black and white

How many times you’ve run each scene, where you stumble: preparation becomes measurable.

Hear qbuddy read in

Two cues from Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”.

Beatrice

Benedick

Who it’s for

Drama schools

Technique happens in class. Lines happen at home, with a scene partner who’s always free.

Theatre companies

From first read-through to dress rehearsal, the cast keeps pace. No depending on anyone’s schedule.

Theatres, directors & casting

Auditions with no one stuck reading in. Whoever judges, watches.

Start with a pilot

No lock-in, no sales maze. Let’s see live whether qbuddy works for your group.

  • A live 15–30 minute demo — with one of your scripts, if you like
  • A free trial for the cast or the class
  • Direct support from the founder
Write to me

Matteo — founder of qbuddy

FAQ

Do we need to install anything?

No. qbuddy opens in the browser, on any device. Install it as an app in one tap, if you like.

Does it work with scanned scripts?

Yes. It reads PDFs and text files, scans included: scenes, characters and lines are detected automatically.

Are our scripts safe?

Yes. Each script is visible only to the accounts using it and stays on Google Cloud servers in Europe. Delete it anytime.

Which languages does it support?

Interface in English, Italian, German and French. Voices in multiple languages and accents.

What does it cost for a company or an acting school?

It depends on headcount and duration. We prepare dedicated offers for groups and institutions, and the pilot is free. Drop us a line.

Bring qbuddy into rehearsal.

A 15-minute demo. Then you decide.

qbuddy for theatre companies and drama schools