Best Streaming Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When the author's acclaimed book about a senior's journey was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased a few beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the musical compositions for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to London's theatre district in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – featuring bonus material that were cut from the stage production and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is ready to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Returning several years, Kate Prince's company revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda
The playwright moves the classic drama from historical Oslo to post-war England and recasts Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation drawing from the life of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. The director guides this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for dance. His cinematic work titled En Corps featured performer the artist, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through this online platform.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar fuels Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on mid-November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions 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, told in brief segments on this digital service. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for this talented actor. A collaboration with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A teenage-focused story jointly created by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the upheavals of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Staged in New York in recent years, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the nickname earned by the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in that historical period. The artistic director the artist pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the international performance event during the current year streaming on this online service.
