Excellent Online Theatre Selections for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
Following this writer's acclaimed book about a senior's travels was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased several beautiful songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger created the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the West End in January. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, One for the Road – with additional tracks that weren't included in the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, the same organization reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta moves this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite based on the life of acclaimed performer the film star. The director guides Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer this creator is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of dance. His cinematic work called En Corps highlighted performer the artist, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the star performer became dance director at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from the actor drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to celebrate inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and noncaptioned versions of this performance are available.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, told in short episodes on this digital service. The creators hail from various British locations and the first in the series, written by the playwright, features the performer known for Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of growing up with a magical story inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director the artist honors this icon with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year streaming on Arte.tv.
