Best Digital Performance Choices for The Coming Weeks

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

Following Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about a retiree's road trip was adapted into last year's movie, it featured several lovely tracks by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in winter. The musician's collection of song renditions, called One for the Road – with additional tracks that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to stream.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

This performance group is presenting A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, the same organization transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through the online platform.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta transfers the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and recasts the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining inspired by the story of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. The director leads this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Streaming 25-28 November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured performer this talented woman, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the étoile turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, currently available on the streaming service.

The Property Drama

An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar powers Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on mid-November. During that time, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for spectators. Signed, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are available.

Mini Dramas

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, told in short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights represent various British locations and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with the media organization.

Between the Lines

A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in the American city in recent years, it's on the theatrical platform.

Fugaces

"The Captain" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this production, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year streaming on the cultural platform.

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