The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's popular story about an elderly man's travels was converted into a 2023 film, it included several lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to London's theatre district in the new year. Passenger's album of song renditions, One for the Road – with additional tracks that were cut from the stage production and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Looking back ten years, this creative team transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates the classic drama from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the life of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in this location. Streaming late November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His cinematic work En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose guide the renowned dancer, the étoile transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on this online platform.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to mark accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of the play are offered.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's young talent initiative group create concise content with this series of short online plays, told in short episodes on TikTok. The creators hail from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, created by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A young adult book co-written by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which combines the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in the past, it's on BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the title earned by the artistic talent the legendary artist, who achieved fame in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this performance, recorded during the international performance event earlier this year available through the cultural platform.
