Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When this writer's acclaimed novel about an elderly man's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it featured several beautiful songs by the folk musician. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – featuring extra songs that didn't make the theatrical show and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, the same organization transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta relocates this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to 1948 London and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the story of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director guides this performer in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a devotion to dance. His 2022 drama En Corps featured dancer the artist, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the étoile transitioned to dance director at the French institution, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through this online platform.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar drives the director's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on the twelfth. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the play are offered.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective create concise content with these installments of mini digital dramas, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The creators represent different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, written by Eilidh Nurse, features the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A collaboration with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the upheavals of teenage years with a fantastical adventure inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the nickname earned by the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the French dance festival earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
