Best Digital Stage Choices for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling novel about a senior's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it included several lovely musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to London's theatre district in January. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is now accessible to watch online.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Returning ten years, the same organization reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda
This writer moves Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. The director guides Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director this creator is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a passion for dance. His cinematic work called En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer turned artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the production are offered.
Art Flicks
This organization'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 writers come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, written by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of teenage years with an imaginative journey drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in New York in the past, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the moniker earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. This talented performer the artist honors this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.
