Top Online Stage Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following this writer's popular book about a senior's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it featured a few charming songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger created the musical compositions for the stage adaptation, which is moving to London's theatre district in winter. This recording of song renditions, titled One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright transfers Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and transforms Hedda into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite drawing from the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for performance art. His cinematic work titled En Corps featured performer the artist, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A powerful portrayal from the actor fuels the director's recent theatrical work, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of the play are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's young talent initiative collective make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights represent around the UK and the initial installment, created by the playwright, stars the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by the bestselling author and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of growing up with a fantastical adventure based on its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the title given to the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival during the current year available through this online service.
