Excellent Online Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When the author's bestselling story about an elderly man's journey was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included several beautiful musical numbers by Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the West End in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is ready to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is providing this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, this creative team reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta transfers the classic drama from historical Oslo to 1948 London and recasts the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer the artist is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a passion for dance. His recent film En Corps starred dancer the artist, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the étoile became artistic leader at Paris Opera, is featured through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are available.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's young talent initiative group make every minute count with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, told in short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights come from different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by this writer, stars the performer known for the experienced performer. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of growing up with a magical story drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this production, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
