Top Streaming Theatre Choices for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's popular book about a retiree's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased a few beautiful songs by the folk musician. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta moves the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in an adaptation drawing from the life of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker directs this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker this creator is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of performance art. His recent film called En Corps highlighted ballerina this talented woman, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at the French institution, is documented with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, now on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A blistering turn from this performer drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which comes to this streaming service on the twelfth. That night, to celebrate inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for audience members. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of the play are accessible.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group create concise content with this collection of short online plays, delivered via brief segments on TikTok. The creators represent different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which blurs the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in the American city in 2022, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the nickname given to the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. This talented performer the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months accessible via this online service.