Top Digital Theatre Picks for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When the author's bestselling novel about a senior's road trip was transformed into last year's movie, it featured a few charming musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger provided the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, One for the Road – with bonus material that didn't make the stage production and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda
This writer transfers this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in an adaptation drawing from the life of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in this location. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker the artist is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a devotion to dance. His recent film En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at Paris Opera, is profiled through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, now on this online platform.
The Estate
A blistering turn from this performer fuels the director's contemporary stage production, which comes to the digital platform on 12 November. On that evening, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
This organization's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this series of short online plays, told in brief segments on this digital service. The playwrights come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, written by Eilidh Nurse, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A partnership with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in recent years, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the nickname associated with the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. This talented performer this creator pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this artistic work, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year streaming on this online service.
