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Top Streaming Theatre Selections for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

After the author's acclaimed story about an elderly man's road trip was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured multiple beautiful tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to London's theatre district in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, called One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that weren't included in the theatrical show and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to stream.

Alice's Tea Party

The dance company is giving the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Looking back several years, the same organization transformed this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on Digital Theatre.

The Hedda Adaptation

The playwright relocates this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite based on the story of award-winning actress the film star. The director guides this performer in the world premiere at this performance venue in this location. Streaming 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 love of ballet. His recent film called En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer turned dance director at the French institution, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through the streaming service.

The Estate

An intense performance from this performer powers this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to recognize accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and standard formats of the play are offered.

Mini Dramas

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team make every minute count with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The creators hail from different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.

Within the Pages

A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which blurs the upheavals of teenage years with a fantastical adventure inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in 2022, it's available through BroadwayHD.

Transient Times

"La Capitana" was the nickname given to the Spanish performer the legendary artist, who became a sensation in that historical period. The artistic director Aina Alegre pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this artistic work, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.

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