Excellent Digital Stage Selections for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's popular book about a retiree's road trip was transformed into last year's movie, it included multiple charming tracks by the folk musician. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the musical compositions for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in January. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to watch online.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding ten years, Kate Prince's company reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright relocates this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. This filmmaker guides the actress in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in this location. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a love of performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide this celebrated artist, the étoile became director of dance at the French institution, is documented through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A powerful portrayal from this performer drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on the twelfth. During that time, to mark accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, audio-described and standard formats of the production are offered.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this series of short online plays, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by this writer, includes the performer known for this talented actor. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which merges the challenges of teenage years with an imaginative journey drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in the American city in recent years, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the title associated with the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the French dance festival during the current year streaming on this online service.
