Best Digital Performance Selections for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
Following this writer's bestselling book about a senior's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it included several beautiful songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in winter. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – with extra songs that were cut from the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Returning a decade, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Streaming on this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta transfers Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides the actress in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His recent film En Corps featured performer the artist, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the étoile turned dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, now on this online platform.
The Estate
A powerful portrayal from the actor drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. On that evening, to mark inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of the play are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team utilize time effectively with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights represent various British locations and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her family member was the inspiration for this high school musical, which combines the upheavals of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the title associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. This talented performer the artist pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year available through the cultural platform.
