Best Online Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When the author's popular book about a senior's journey was converted into a recent cinematic release, it featured a few beautiful musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to the West End in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that were cut from the theatrical show and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is providing A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation in the coming months, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Looking back ten years, this creative team reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda
The playwright moves this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to post-war England and transforms Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining based on the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker guides this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible the end of the month.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a passion for dance. His recent film En Corps starred performer this talented woman, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the étoile became director of dance at the French institution, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on this online platform.
The Estate
A blistering turn from the actor drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization the company, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the play are available.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this collection of mini digital dramas, presented through 90-second bursts on TikTok. The writers come from around the UK and the initial installment, created by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A teenage-focused story co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which blurs the upheavals of growing up with a magical story based on its main character's preferred reading. Staged in this US location in the past, it's on the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the title associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in that historical period. This talented performer this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.
