The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After the author's bestselling book about a retiree's travels was transformed into a 2023 film, it featured multiple charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger delivered the songs for the theatrical version, which is moving to the city's performance hub in January. This recording of track versions, called One for the Road – with bonus material that were cut from the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding ten years, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in an adaptation based on the story of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a devotion to ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps featured dancer the artist, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the star performer turned director of dance at the French institution, is documented with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar powers the director's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with interactive discussion for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of this performance are offered.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's National Young Writers team make every minute count with this collection of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The playwrights come from various British locations and the premiere episode, written by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A joint effort with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A young adult book collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this teenage production, which blurs the challenges of teenage years with a magical story drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in this US location in the past, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The artistic director the artist celebrates her with this production, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on this online service.
