Excellent Digital Theatre Picks for November
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When this writer's acclaimed book about a senior's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it included several charming songs by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in January. This recording of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – with bonus material that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is currently available to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, Kate Prince's company transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta transfers Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a reimagining inspired by the story of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker directs this performer in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker the artist is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a passion for performance art. His recent film titled En Corps featured performer this talented woman, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the étoile turned director of dance at this prestigious company, is documented with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from the actor powers this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate inclusive media events and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of this performance are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's young talent initiative group create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, told in 90-second bursts on the social platform. The playwrights come from various British locations and the first in the series, written by Eilidh Nurse, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this teenage production, which combines the transformations of adolescence with an imaginative journey based on its main character's preferred reading. Staged in New York in recent years, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the title associated with the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event in recent months streaming on Arte.tv.
