Excellent Digital Performance Picks for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After the author's bestselling story about a retiree's journey was transformed into a 2023 film, it included several lovely tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to London's theatre district in winter. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – with additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is ready to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, the same organization reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
This writer relocates the classic drama from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the life of acclaimed performer the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director this creator is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a devotion to performance art. His cinematic work called En Corps starred performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile turned artistic leader at the French institution, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through this online platform.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from this performer drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for spectators. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via brief segments on TikTok. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, authored by this writer, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which blurs the transformations of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in New York in the past, it's on this performance service.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the nickname given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer this creator pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event in recent months available through this online service.
