Excellent Streaming Theatre Picks for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When the author's popular novel about a senior's road trip was converted into a recent cinematic release, it included several charming tracks by the folk musician. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for the stage adaptation, which is moving to London's theatre district in the new year. This recording of track versions, titled One for the Road – with bonus material that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to watch online.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is providing this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Returning a decade, the same organization reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
This writer moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to post-war England and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in an adaptation based on the story of award-winning actress the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in this location. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a love of ballet. His cinematic work En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to celebrate inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for spectators. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and noncaptioned versions of this performance are accessible.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program team make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The creators come from various British locations and the initial installment, written by this writer, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her family member was the inspiration for this high school musical, which blurs the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Staged in New York in the past, it's available through this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the title earned by the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. This talented performer the artist pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this production, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months accessible via the cultural platform.