Excellent Digital Theatre Choices for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When the author's bestselling book about an elderly man's journey was adapted into last year's movie, it included a few lovely songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in the new year. This recording of track versions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that were cut from the musical and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is providing A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Looking back several years, this creative team transformed this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
This writer moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite drawing from the life of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director leads this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a passion for performance art. His recent film called En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became director of dance at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from this performer drives this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of the play are available.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's young talent initiative team create concise content with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, told in brief segments on the social platform. The writers hail from various British locations and the initial installment, authored by this writer, includes the performer known for Gary Lewis. A partnership with the media organization.
Within the Pages
A teenage-focused story jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this teenage production, which blurs the challenges of teenage years with a magical story drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in this US location in recent years, it's available through this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. This talented performer Aina Alegre pays tribute to her with this artistic work, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.
