Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When Rachel Joyce's bestselling novel about an elderly man's road trip was transformed into last year's movie, it included multiple beautiful tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in January. The musician's collection of song renditions, called One for the Road – with additional tracks that didn't make the musical and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is currently available to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding ten years, this creative team revolutionized this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright moves the classic drama from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at this performance venue in the London borough. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives the director's recent theatrical work, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of this performance are offered.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers group make every minute count with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, presented through 90-second bursts on TikTok. The creators hail from around the UK and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A partnership with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A young adult book jointly created by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of teenage years with a fantastical adventure based on its main character's preferred reading. Staged in this US location in the past, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates her with this performance, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year streaming on Arte.tv.
