Best Streaming Theatre Choices for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's popular book about a retiree's journey was transformed into last year's movie, it showcased several lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. This recording of track versions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that were cut from the musical and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is presenting A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin this winter, with their production at the famous venue. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to post-war England and transforms the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite based on the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a love of ballet. His cinematic work titled En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the étoile transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.
The Estate
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions of this performance are offered.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group utilize time effectively with these installments of short online plays, told in short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights come from around the UK and the premiere episode, written by this writer, includes the performer known for the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her family member was the source for this high school musical, which combines the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Staged in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The artistic director this creator honors her with this production, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through Arte.tv.