Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling novel about a senior's travels was adapted into a 2023 film, it showcased a few beautiful musical numbers by Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. This recording of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is giving the classic story a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda
The playwright moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. The director leads the actress in the first staging at this performance venue in the London borough. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer this creator is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured performer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned dance director at the French institution, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through this online platform.
The Estate
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar powers the director's contemporary stage production, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. During that time, to mark inclusive media events and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and regular editions of the play are accessible.
Mini Dramas
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective create concise content with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The writers hail from various British locations and the first in the series, written by the playwright, stars the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of growing up with a magical story drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in New York in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the title associated with the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
