Best Digital Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed story about a retiree's road trip was transformed into a 2023 film, it included multiple lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for the theatrical version, which is moving to the city's performance hub in January. Passenger's album of track versions, One for the Road – featuring bonus material that were cut from the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda
This writer transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and recasts the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the story of award-winning actress the film star. This filmmaker leads Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted performer this talented woman, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to director of dance at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to celebrate inclusive media events and 25 years of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of the production are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's National Young Writers collective create concise content with this collection of mini digital dramas, presented through 90-second bursts on the social platform. The playwrights represent different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, created by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A YA novel collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey based on its main character's preferred reading. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the nickname given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates this icon with this production, captured at the international performance event during the current year streaming on the cultural platform.
