Top Digital Theatre Picks for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's acclaimed story about a senior's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it featured several charming musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in winter. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, the same organization reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Streaming on this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
This writer transfers the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite based on the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker this creator is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps starred dancer this talented woman, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the star performer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from the actor fuels Shaan Sahota's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, audio-described and regular editions of the play are accessible.
Creative Shorts
This organization's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, told in brief segments on this digital service. The playwrights represent different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, created by the playwright, stars the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A joint effort 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 teenage production, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in this US location in 2022, it's on this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the nickname earned by the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this artistic work, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year available through Arte.tv.
