Top Digital Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about a senior's road trip was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased several charming tracks by the folk musician. More recently, another musician Passenger created the songs for the theatrical version, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is providing this holiday tale an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
This writer moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the life of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the world premiere at this performance venue in this location. Streaming late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker this creator is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His recent film titled En Corps highlighted ballerina the artist, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the principal dancer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from this performer powers the director's recent theatrical work, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. During that time, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for audience members. Signed, audio-described and regular editions of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's young talent initiative group make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, presented through 90-second bursts on the social platform. The playwrights represent different parts of Britain and the initial installment, authored by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in this US location in the past, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator honors this icon with this production, captured at the French dance festival during the current year available through the cultural platform.
