Excellent Streaming Theatre Selections for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When this writer's popular story about an elderly man's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased a few lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the city's performance hub in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with their production at the famous venue. Looking back several years, the same organization reimagined 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 post-war England and changes the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation based on the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Streaming late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker this creator is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a love of ballet. His cinematic work En Corps highlighted performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the star performer turned dance director at the French institution, is documented with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, currently available on the streaming service.
The Estate
A blistering turn from this performer drives Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the play are accessible.
Mini Dramas
This organization's emerging playwrights program team create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, told in 90-second bursts on the social platform. The writers represent different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of teenage years with an imaginative journey inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in New York in the past, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this production, filmed at the international performance event in recent months available through the cultural platform.