Top Digital Stage Choices for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following the author's popular story about an elderly man's travels was converted into last year's movie, it featured multiple lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is currently available to watch online.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is giving the classic story a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, this creative team revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta relocates the classic drama from historical Oslo to 1948 London and recasts the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite drawing from the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in the London borough. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker this creator is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a passion for dance. His recent film titled En Corps starred performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the principal dancer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which will be available on this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are offered.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's young talent initiative team utilize time effectively with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via brief segments on the social platform. The writers represent around the UK and the first in the series, created by this writer, features the performer known for Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which combines the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in New York in recent years, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the title given to the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer this creator pays tribute to this icon with this performance, filmed at the international performance event earlier this year accessible via Arte.tv.
