Excellent Digital Stage Selections for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When the author's acclaimed story about a senior's travels was converted into last year's movie, it featured multiple beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. This recording of song renditions, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that weren't included in the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Returning a decade, Kate Prince's company reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda
The playwright transfers Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and recasts Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining inspired by the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. The director directs the actress in the world premiere at this performance venue in Richmond. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a devotion to dance. His 2022 drama En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate accessibility awareness and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of the production are offered.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's National Young Writers team create concise content with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via 90-second bursts on this digital service. The writers hail from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by the playwright, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A young adult book co-written by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in New York in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this performance, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via this online service.
