Top Streaming Theatre Picks for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When the author's acclaimed story about an elderly man's travels was converted into a recent cinematic release, it included several beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in winter. This recording of track versions, titled One for the Road – including bonus material that weren't included in the musical and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is providing the classic story a contemporary twist this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Returning a decade, this creative team reimagined this beloved story with their ballet production. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms Hedda into an ex-actress, in an adaptation drawing from the experiences of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. The director guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker this creator is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His cinematic work En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the star performer transitioned to dance director at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
A powerful portrayal from the actor fuels Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on 12 November. On that evening, to recognize accessibility awareness and 25 years of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers group utilize time effectively with this series of mini digital dramas, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The creators come from different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by the playwright, stars the performer known for the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of teenage years with an imaginative journey drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in this US location in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in that historical period. This talented performer Aina Alegre honors this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via Arte.tv.
