Excellent Streaming Theatre Choices for The Coming Weeks
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After the author's bestselling book about a senior's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased several lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will transfer to London's theatre district in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Returning ten years, the same organization transformed this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright relocates the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite drawing from the experiences of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a love of dance. His 2022 drama called En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the principal dancer transitioned to director of dance at this prestigious company, is profiled through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, currently available on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from the actor powers Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. On that evening, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of this performance are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group create concise content with this collection of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by the playwright, stars the performer known for the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A young adult book jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this youth-focused show, which blurs the challenges of teenage years with a magical story inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Staged in New York in 2022, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
