The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about a retiree's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included a few lovely tracks by Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger created the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of track versions, titled One for the Road – featuring bonus material that were cut from the stage production and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is currently available to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is providing this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, the same organization reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta transfers the classic drama from 19th century Norway to post-war England and recasts the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in an adaptation inspired by the story of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. The director guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Orange Tree in this location. Available the end of the month.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
French film-maker this creator is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His recent film En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile became artistic leader at Paris Opera, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which will be available on the digital platform on mid-November. On that evening, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for spectators. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of this performance are offered.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective utilize time effectively with this series of short online plays, told in brief segments on TikTok. The creators hail from around the UK and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her family member was the inspiration for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of teenage years with an imaginative journey based on its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in New York in recent years, it's available through 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 Aina Alegre celebrates her with this artistic work, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
