Excellent Streaming Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about a retiree's journey was transformed into a 2023 film, it included several charming tracks by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to stream.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is giving this holiday tale an urban interpretation this winter, with their production at this renowned theatre. Returning a decade, this creative team revolutionized this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright relocates Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the story of acclaimed performer the film star. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director this creator is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for ballet. His recent film called En Corps highlighted dancer this talented woman, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is featured through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on 12 November. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of the production are accessible.
Art Flicks
This organization's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this series of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The writers hail from around the UK and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A collaboration with the media organization.
Between the Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the basis for this teenage production, which blurs the transformations of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in the American city in 2022, it's available through this performance service.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates the legendary dancer with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
