Best Streaming Theatre Picks for This Month
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When the author's bestselling book about a retiree's travels was converted into last year's movie, it included several lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for the theatrical version, which will relocate to the West End in winter. This recording of song renditions, called One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the musical and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is now accessible to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with their ballet production. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda
This writer transfers this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation drawing from the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. The director leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of ballet. His cinematic work called En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to dance director at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through this online platform.
The Property Drama
A blistering turn from this performer drives the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark accessibility awareness and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and regular editions of the play are accessible.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group create concise content with this collection of mini digital dramas, told in brief segments on this digital service. The creators represent around the UK and the initial installment, created by this writer, stars the performer known for this talented actor. A collaboration with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story jointly created by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of adolescence with an imaginative journey drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in New York in the past, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the moniker given to the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates her with this production, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on this online service.
