Top Digital Theatre Picks for This Month

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about a senior's journey was converted into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger delivered the musical compositions 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 – including extra songs that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to stream.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

The dance company is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through the online platform.

The Hedda Adaptation

Tanika Gupta transfers Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the story of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director directs this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

French film-maker the artist is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a love of dance. His 2022 drama titled En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the étoile transitioned to dance director at the French institution, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on MarqueeTV.

The Estate

An intense performance from the actor fuels Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on 12 November. During that time, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for spectators. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are offered.

Art Flicks

The theatre company's young talent initiative collective create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights hail from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, created by this writer, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.

Reading Between Lines

A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her family member was the source for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in the past, it's on the theatrical platform.

Transient Times

"The Captain" was the title associated with the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director this creator pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the French dance festival during the current year streaming on this online service.

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