Top Digital Theatre Selections for November
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When the author's bestselling novel about an elderly man's road trip was converted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased multiple charming musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, another musician Passenger provided the musical compositions for the theatrical version, which will relocate to the West End in January. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is ready to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is giving A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Rewinding a decade, this creative team revolutionized this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
This writer transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the story of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Cinematographer this creator is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a love of performance art. His recent film called En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar powers Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on this streaming service on 12 November. That night, to mark inclusive media events and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for spectators. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
This organization's young talent initiative collective create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The writers come from around the UK and the first in the series, written by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A collaboration with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in New York in recent years, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, captured at the French dance festival in recent months available through the cultural platform.
