Excellent Streaming Stage Choices for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After the author's popular novel about a senior's road trip was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included multiple lovely songs by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in January. This recording of song renditions, called One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is now accessible to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation in the coming months, with their production at the famous venue. Returning several years, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda
This writer transfers the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the experiences of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a devotion to ballet. His cinematic work called En Corps starred performer this talented woman, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from the actor powers the director's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and regular editions of the production are offered.
Art Flicks
This organization's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this collection of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The creators represent different parts of Britain and the initial installment, created by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A partnership with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the source for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of adolescence with a magical story drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in this US location in 2022, it's on this performance service.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via Arte.tv.
