Best Online Theatre Picks for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's acclaimed story about an elderly man's road trip was converted into a recent cinematic release, it featured several lovely tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is providing this holiday tale a contemporary twist this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding ten years, this creative team transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright relocates the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite based on the experiences of acclaimed performer the film star. The director directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director this creator is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a passion for ballet. His cinematic work titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide this celebrated artist, the étoile turned dance director at the French institution, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from the actor fuels the director's contemporary stage production, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. On that evening, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions of the play are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this collection of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on this digital service. The creators come from various British locations and the premiere episode, written by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the transformations of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Staged in this US location in the past, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the title given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. This talented performer the artist pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year accessible via the cultural platform.
