Excellent Online Theatre Choices for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After this writer's acclaimed novel about an elderly man's journey was converted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased several charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger provided the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. Passenger's album of song renditions, titled One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, this creative team reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright moves the classic drama from 19th century Norway to post-war England and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation based on the story of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. This filmmaker directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at this performance venue in Richmond. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for ballet. His cinematic work En Corps starred performer this talented woman, whose guide this celebrated artist, the principal dancer transitioned to director of dance at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from the actor fuels the director's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. On that evening, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for viewers. British Sign Language, narrated and standard formats of the play are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers team utilize time effectively with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, told in short episodes on TikTok. The writers hail from various British locations and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A young adult book collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which merges the transformations of teenage years with a magical story inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in the American city in recent years, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the nickname associated with the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. This talented performer this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival during the current year accessible via Arte.tv.