Best Digital Performance Picks for This Month
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After this writer's acclaimed novel about a retiree's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple beautiful songs by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in the new year. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is currently available to watch online.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda
The playwright relocates this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in an adaptation inspired by the life of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. The director directs the actress in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director the artist is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a passion for dance. His 2022 drama En Corps starred performer this talented woman, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the étoile transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from the actor drives the director's recent theatrical work, which will be available on this streaming service on 12 November. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. British Sign Language, narrated and standard formats of this performance are offered.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's National Young Writers group create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, presented through brief segments on TikTok. The writers represent different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of adolescence with an imaginative journey drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in New York in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator pays tribute to this icon with this production, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.
