Best Online Theatre Choices for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After this writer's bestselling novel about a senior's road trip was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured several beautiful tracks by the folk musician. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which is moving to London's theatre district in January. This recording of musical interpretations, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that didn't make the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is ready to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, this creative team revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to post-war England and changes Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining drawing from the life of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. The director directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker the artist is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His cinematic work En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the star performer turned dance director at the French institution, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on this online platform.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar powers this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which comes to the digital platform on the twelfth. During that time, to celebrate inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and regular editions of the play are offered.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's National Young Writers team create concise content with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via 90-second bursts on this digital service. The writers come from various British locations and the first in the series, authored by this writer, features the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A young adult book jointly created by the bestselling author and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which blurs the transformations of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in this US location in recent years, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer the artist pays tribute to her with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
