The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following the author's popular book about a senior's road trip was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured several lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the West End in winter. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – with bonus material that didn't make the musical and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, the same organization revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite based on the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a devotion to ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the étoile became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on 12 November. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of the production are offered.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's National Young Writers team create concise content with this collection of short online plays, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The playwrights hail from various British locations and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A collaboration with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this teenage production, which blurs the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure based on its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in New York in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in that historical period. This talented performer Aina Alegre pays tribute to her with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival in recent months accessible via the cultural platform.
