Top Streaming Performance Selections for The Coming Weeks
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After the author's acclaimed book about a retiree's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it showcased several charming tracks by artist Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the theatrical show and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is providing this holiday tale a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, the same organization transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright moves Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to post-war England and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite drawing from the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director the artist is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a passion for performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps starred ballerina the artist, whose guide this celebrated artist, the principal dancer became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Estate
An intense performance from this performer powers the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and standard formats of the play are accessible.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this series of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The writers come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for this talented actor. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her family member was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the upheavals of growing up with an imaginative journey based on its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in recent years, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the nickname earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year available through Arte.tv.
