Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling novel about a retiree's travels was converted into a 2023 film, it featured multiple lovely musical numbers by Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – featuring bonus material that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is ready to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is providing A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, this creative team revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and recasts the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite based on the life of acclaimed performer the film star. This filmmaker directs Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a devotion to ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps featured dancer the artist, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from the actor fuels Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which comes to National Theatre at Home on 12 November. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and regular editions of the production are accessible.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective utilize time effectively with this collection of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on the social platform. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the premiere episode, authored by Eilidh Nurse, stars the performer known for this talented actor. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A young adult book collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the nickname associated with the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer the artist celebrates her with this artistic work, filmed at the international performance event in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.
