Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
Following Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about an elderly man's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple lovely tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the city's performance hub in January. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – including bonus material that didn't make the theatrical show and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is ready to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is providing this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta moves the classic drama from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining drawing from the life of award-winning actress the film star. This filmmaker guides the actress in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker this creator is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the principal dancer transitioned to director of dance at Paris Opera, is profiled with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from the actor fuels Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on mid-November. That night, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the accessibility organization the company, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and regular editions of the production are offered.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's young talent initiative group make every minute count with this series of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on TikTok. The playwrights represent various British locations and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A young adult book co-written by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which blurs the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey based on its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in New York in recent years, it's on BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The artistic director this creator celebrates her with this artistic work, recorded during the international performance event earlier this year accessible via this online service.
