Excellent Digital Theatre Picks for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's popular novel about an elderly man's travels was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured a few beautiful tracks by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger created the musical compositions for the theatrical version, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is now accessible to stream.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is presenting A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Rewinding ten years, the same organization transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
This writer moves Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to post-war England and transforms the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining drawing from the life of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Available 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured performer the artist, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer became director of dance at this prestigious company, is documented with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.
The Estate
An intense performance from the actor drives Shaan Sahota's 2025 political drama, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. That night, to celebrate accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of the play are offered.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this collection of mini digital dramas, delivered via brief segments on this digital service. The creators represent around the UK and the premiere episode, written by this writer, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in this US location in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates the legendary dancer with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.
