Top Digital Performance Selections for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about a retiree's journey was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included a few lovely musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in the new year. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at the famous venue. Returning a decade, the same organization reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda
This writer transfers the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director the artist is primarily recognized for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a passion for performance art. His recent film En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide the renowned dancer, the principal dancer transitioned to dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer fuels the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to celebrate accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of this performance are available.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's young talent initiative collective make every minute count with this series of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights represent different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, created by this writer, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which merges the upheavals of adolescence with a fantastical adventure based on its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. This talented performer the artist pays tribute to her with this artistic work, recorded during the French dance festival earlier this year accessible via the cultural platform.
