Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about a retiree's road trip was transformed into last year's movie, it featured multiple charming songs by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in winter. The musician's collection of song renditions, One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is currently available to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Looking back several years, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite based on the story of acclaimed performer the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a love of performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the star performer became director of dance at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to the digital platform on 12 November. On that evening, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for spectators. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are available.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program group make every minute count with this collection of short online plays, presented through brief segments on this digital service. The creators come from around the UK and the premiere episode, written by this writer, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the basis for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the moniker associated with the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors her with this performance, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year accessible via the cultural platform.
