Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
Following the author's bestselling book about a senior's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased several beautiful musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to London's theatre district in winter. The musician's collection of song renditions, One for the Road – including additional tracks that were cut from the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is giving this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to 1948 London and changes the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation drawing from the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides the actress in the first staging at this performance venue in this location. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker this creator is primarily recognized for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a love of dance. His cinematic work En Corps starred dancer the artist, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer became artistic leader at the French institution, is profiled with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. Signed, audio-described and regular editions of the production are accessible.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's National Young Writers group make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The writers come from around the UK and the initial installment, authored by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book co-written by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the inspiration for this high school musical, which merges the upheavals of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in the past, it's streaming via this performance service.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the title earned by the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The artistic director the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this performance, filmed at the international performance event in recent months streaming on this online service.
