Top Online Stage Choices for The Coming Weeks

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

After the author's popular story about a retiree's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it included a few lovely musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger created the songs for the theatrical version, which is moving to London's theatre district in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to watch online.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

The dance company is presenting this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding a decade, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Streaming on Digital Theatre.

Hedda Gabler

This writer moves Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker the artist is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a love of ballet. His recent film titled En Corps highlighted ballerina this talented woman, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through MarqueeTV.

The Estate

A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar fuels Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. On that evening, to recognize accessibility awareness and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of the play are available.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's National Young Writers collective utilize time effectively with this series of short online plays, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights represent different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by this writer, includes the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A partnership with the media organization.

Reading Between Lines

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the source for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in the American city in 2022, it's on this performance service.

Fleeting Moments

"This Leader" was the title associated with the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year available through this online service.

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