The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
When the author's bestselling story about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it featured multiple charming songs by Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – including bonus material that didn't make the musical and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is ready to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
This performance group is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Rewinding ten years, the same organization revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright relocates this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms the protagonist into an ex-actress, in an adaptation drawing from the story of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. This filmmaker directs the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker this creator is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama titled En Corps starred performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile became director of dance at Paris Opera, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Estate
An intense performance from the actor powers the director's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. During that time, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for audience members. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's emerging playwrights program team create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The creators hail from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by the playwright, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the source for this youth-focused show, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.
Fleeting Moments
"This Leader" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates her with this artistic work, filmed at the international performance event earlier this year accessible via the cultural platform.
