Excellent Online Theatre Picks for This Month

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

Following the author's popular story about a retiree's travels was adapted into last year's movie, it showcased a few lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. This recording of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

ZooNation is giving this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through Digital Theatre.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta relocates the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the story of award-winning actress the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at this performance venue in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

Director this creator is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His recent film titled En Corps featured ballerina this talented woman, whose guide the renowned dancer, the étoile became dance director at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on this online platform.

The Estate

A blistering turn from the actor drives this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which comes to the digital platform on the twelfth. That night, to recognize accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of this performance are accessible.

Mini Dramas

The theatre company's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via short episodes on the social platform. The creators come from around the UK and the initial installment, created by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.

Reading Between Lines

A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in recent years, it's available through BroadwayHD.

Fugaces

"The Captain" was the title associated with the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in that historical period. This talented performer the artist pays tribute to her with this production, captured at the international performance event during the current year available through Arte.tv.

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