Top Digital Performance Selections for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's bestselling book about a senior's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it included several beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in January. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is providing the classic story a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining drawing from the story of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the debut production at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps featured performer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the étoile became director of dance at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on the social platform. The creators represent around the UK and the initial installment, created by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which combines the challenges of growing up with a fantastical adventure based on its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in this US location in the past, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the nickname earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors her with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival during the current year streaming on this online service.
