Excellent Online Theatre Choices for The Coming Weeks
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After this writer's bestselling novel about a senior's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it included multiple charming musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, called One for the Road – including additional tracks that weren't included in the musical and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is ready to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is presenting the classic story an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with their production at the famous venue. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda
This writer relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a devotion to dance. His 2022 drama En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the étoile transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar powers the director's 2025 political drama, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, narrated and standard formats of the play are accessible.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this series of brief theatrical pieces, told in short episodes on TikTok. The writers represent different parts of Britain and the first in the series, written by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the source for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of growing up with an imaginative journey based on its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in the American city in the past, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the nickname associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. This talented performer the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this artistic work, captured at the French dance festival earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.
