Top Streaming Stage Picks for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's popular book about an elderly man's road trip was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple charming songs by the folk musician. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. This recording of track versions, called One for the Road – with additional tracks that were cut from the stage production and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright moves the classic drama from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and transforms Hedda into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. This filmmaker leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Available the end of the month.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director this creator is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of ballet. His recent film titled En Corps starred performer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from this performer fuels Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to the digital platform on 12 November. During that time, to mark accessibility awareness and 25 years of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's young talent initiative team create concise content with these installments of mini digital dramas, told in brief segments on TikTok. The playwrights represent various British locations and the initial installment, authored by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A partnership with the media organization.
Within the Pages
A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the source for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of growing up with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in this US location in the past, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director the artist celebrates her with this performance, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year available through Arte.tv.
