Best Online Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When the author's popular book about a retiree's road trip was adapted into a 2023 film, it showcased several lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to the West End in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that didn't make the theatrical show and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is giving A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist this winter, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, this creative team revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda
This writer moves this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation inspired by the experiences of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His cinematic work En Corps starred dancer Marion Barbeau, whose guide the renowned dancer, the principal dancer turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is featured through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, now on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar powers this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on 12 November. During that time, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for audience members. Signed, narrated and regular editions of the play are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's National Young Writers team create concise content with this collection of short online plays, told in short episodes on TikTok. The creators hail from various British locations and the premiere episode, authored by Eilidh Nurse, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A collaboration with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of growing up with an imaginative journey drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in New York in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the title given to the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in that historical period. This talented performer this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, captured at the French dance festival in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.