Top Digital Theatre Picks for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's popular novel about an elderly man's journey was adapted into last year's movie, it featured several beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. The musician's collection of track versions, One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is giving the classic story an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Rewinding several years, Kate Prince's company transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates the classic drama from 19th century Norway to 1948 London and changes the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining inspired by the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a love of ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps featured dancer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from this performer fuels this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. On that evening, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for audience members. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of this performance are offered.
Art Flicks
This organization's emerging playwrights program group create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, told in 90-second bursts on the social platform. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the initial installment, authored by the playwright, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's available through this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the nickname earned by the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director the artist celebrates this icon with this performance, recorded during the international performance event earlier this year available through Arte.tv.