Best Online Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following the author's bestselling book about a retiree's journey was adapted into last year's movie, it featured several lovely tracks by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the musical compositions for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the West End in January. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – featuring bonus material that didn't make the theatrical show and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
This writer moves the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite based on the story of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director guides this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer this creator is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a love of ballet. His cinematic work titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became dance director at the French institution, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. Signed, audio-described and standard formats of the production are available.
Mini Dramas
This organization's emerging playwrights program collective utilize time effectively with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the first in the series, authored by this writer, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book jointly created by the bestselling author and her family member was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the transformations of growing up with a magical story based on its main character's preferred reading. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator honors this icon with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via Arte.tv.
