Excellent Digital Performance Selections for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following the author's bestselling novel about an elderly man's road trip was transformed into a 2023 film, it showcased a few lovely musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in winter. The musician's collection of track versions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is ready to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with their production at the famous venue. Returning ten years, Kate Prince's company revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright moves Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a devotion to dance. His recent film En Corps featured dancer this talented woman, whose guide the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to dance director at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from this performer powers the director's recent theatrical work, which comes to the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions of the production are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group utilize time effectively with these installments of short online plays, delivered via 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights hail from various British locations and the initial installment, authored by Eilidh Nurse, stars the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of adolescence with a fantastical adventure inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the title associated with the Spanish performer the legendary artist, who achieved fame in that historical period. This talented performer Aina Alegre honors her with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.
