Best Digital Performance Selections for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When this writer's acclaimed book about a senior's journey was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased a few charming songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger created the songs for the stage adaptation, which is moving to London's theatre district in January. The musician's collection of song renditions, One for the Road – including bonus material that weren't included in the stage production and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, the same organization revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a love of dance. His 2022 drama called En Corps featured performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the star performer became artistic leader at the French institution, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from the actor fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on 12 November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization the company, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of the production are offered.
Creative Shorts
This organization's National Young Writers team make every minute count with this series of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on this digital service. The creators come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, written by Eilidh Nurse, includes the performer known for Gary Lewis. A partnership with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure based on its main character's preferred reading. Staged in the American city in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. This talented performer Aina Alegre honors this icon with this production, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months available through the cultural platform.
