Best Digital Theatre Choices for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following the author's acclaimed book about a retiree's road trip was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured a few beautiful tracks by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, One for the Road – with extra songs that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is currently available to stream.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, Kate Prince's company reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda
The playwright relocates the classic drama from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker guides this performer in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available late November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer this creator is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His recent film En Corps starred dancer this talented woman, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. During that time, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for viewers. Signed, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the play are available.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's young talent initiative group create concise content with these installments of mini digital dramas, told in brief segments on this digital service. The playwrights represent around the UK and the initial installment, created by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A joint effort with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story based on its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in New York in the past, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the moniker associated with the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director this creator celebrates her with this production, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
