Best Digital Stage Picks for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following this writer's bestselling book about a retiree's journey was converted into last year's movie, it featured several charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that were cut from the theatrical show and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is ready to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is providing the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with their production at this renowned theatre. Returning a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads the actress in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of dance. His recent film En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the star performer turned dance director at Paris Opera, is documented with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. During that time, to recognize accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are offered.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's young talent initiative collective create concise content with this collection of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights hail from different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A joint effort with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A teenage-focused story jointly created by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the nickname earned by the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this performance, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
