Excellent Digital Performance Picks for The Coming Weeks
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After this writer's acclaimed book about an elderly man's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it featured multiple charming tracks by artist Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger created the musical compositions for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the West End in January. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – with additional tracks that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is ready to watch online.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting the classic story a contemporary twist this winter, with their production at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, this creative team transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright relocates this theatrical work from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes Hedda into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer this creator is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a love of dance. His 2022 drama En Corps highlighted dancer this talented woman, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is featured through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for audience members. Signed, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the production are offered.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective create concise content with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, told in 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story jointly created by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this high school musical, which combines the upheavals of teenage years with an imaginative journey inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in the past, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the moniker associated with the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. This talented performer the artist celebrates this icon with this artistic work, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via this online service.
