Excellent Online Stage Choices for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's popular book about an elderly man's journey was transformed into a 2023 film, it featured a few lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger created the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the West End in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the stage production and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting this holiday tale an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back ten years, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda
The playwright transfers the classic drama from 19th century Norway to 1948 London and recasts Hedda into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the story of acclaimed performer the film star. The director guides this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Streaming late November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer the artist is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a devotion to ballet. His recent film En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the star performer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Estate
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on 12 November. That night, to celebrate accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. Signed, narrated and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Art Flicks
This organization's National Young Writers group make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, presented through brief segments on TikTok. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, written by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which merges the transformations of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in this US location in recent years, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer this creator pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival during the current year available through the cultural platform.
