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Best Online Theatre Choices for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed story about an elderly man's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it included several lovely musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to London's theatre district in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that weren't included in the stage production and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to stream.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

This performance group is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Returning ten years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Streaming on Digital Theatre.

The Hedda Adaptation

Tanika Gupta relocates this theatrical work from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in an adaptation drawing from the experiences of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming late November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a passion for performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted performer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the étoile transitioned to dance director at Paris Opera, is documented with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.

The Property Drama

A powerful portrayal from this performer drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on 12 November. During that time, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of the play are available.

Mini Dramas

This organization's National Young Writers team create concise content with this collection of short online plays, told in brief segments on this digital service. The creators hail from around the UK and the premiere episode, authored by this writer, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A partnership with Rural Media.

Between the Lines

A young adult book co-written by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of teenage years with a fantastical adventure inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.

Fugaces

"La Capitana" was the nickname associated with the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. This talented performer this creator pays tribute to her with this artistic work, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through this online service.

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