The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed novel about a retiree's journey was adapted into last year's movie, it featured a few lovely musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is ready to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda
The playwright relocates the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in an adaptation based on the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the debut production at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for dance. His recent film En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the principal dancer turned dance director at Paris Opera, is featured through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar fuels Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for spectators. Signed, narrated and regular editions of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers collective utilize time effectively with these installments of mini digital dramas, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The creators hail from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her family member was the inspiration for this teenage production, which combines the upheavals of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in recent years, it's available through this performance service.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year accessible via this online service.
