The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about a senior's journey was converted into a recent cinematic release, it featured a few lovely musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which will transfer to the West End in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, called One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that didn't make the theatrical show and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is ready to stream.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is giving this holiday tale a contemporary twist this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, the same organization revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.
Hedda
The playwright moves the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and changes Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation based on the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Available late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker this creator is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned director of dance at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, now on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
A blistering turn from the actor drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on the twelfth. During that time, to celebrate inclusive media events and 25 years of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are accessible.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights come from various British locations and the first in the series, written by Eilidh Nurse, features the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A collaboration with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A young adult book co-written by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of teenage years with a magical story drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in this US location in the past, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.
