Best Digital Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it featured multiple lovely songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which is moving to the West End in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the musical and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is ready to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at this renowned theatre. Rewinding a decade, this creative team reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through this streaming service.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and transforms the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the life of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the world premiere at this performance venue in the London borough. Streaming the end of the month.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
French film-maker this creator is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a passion for ballet. His recent film called En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer became director of dance at the French institution, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through this online platform.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar powers the director's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for spectators. British Sign Language, audio-described and noncaptioned versions of this performance are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's young talent initiative team create concise content with these installments of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The writers come from various British locations and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the transformations of growing up with an imaginative journey drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the title given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer this creator pays tribute to her with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival in recent months available through the cultural platform.
