Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After this writer's bestselling book about an elderly man's travels was transformed into a 2023 film, it included several charming musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger created the songs for the stage adaptation, which is moving to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of track versions, called One for the Road – featuring bonus material that didn't make the stage production and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with their production at the famous venue. Rewinding ten years, this creative team revolutionized this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta relocates this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a passion for ballet. His recent film titled En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer turned director of dance at the French institution, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of this performance are available.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights represent various British locations and the premiere episode, created by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A young adult book collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her family member was the inspiration for this teenage production, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story based on its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the nickname given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. This talented performer the artist celebrates her with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival during the current year streaming on this online service.
