Excellent Digital Theatre Choices for The Coming Weeks
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's popular novel about a retiree's travels was converted into last year's movie, it included several lovely tracks by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to the West End in January. This recording of musical interpretations, One for the Road – with bonus material that didn't make the stage production and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company revolutionized this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on this streaming service.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta moves Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in an adaptation inspired by the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. The director leads this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker the artist is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps starred dancer the artist, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on the twelfth. That night, to recognize accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and noncaptioned versions of the play are accessible.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this collection of mini digital dramas, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The playwrights represent around the UK and the initial installment, authored by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. This talented performer this creator celebrates this icon with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on this online service.
