The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following the author's popular story about an elderly man's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it showcased a few charming tracks by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to the West End in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, titled One for the Road – with bonus material that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is ready to stream.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is providing the classic story a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, this creative team revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright transfers Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in this location. Streaming the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the star performer became artistic leader at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to mark inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, audio-described and regular editions of the play are accessible.
Art Flicks
Pentabus's young talent initiative collective create concise content with these installments of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on the social platform. The creators hail from various British locations and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A partnership with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the basis for this teenage production, which combines the upheavals of adolescence with an imaginative journey drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's on the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. This talented performer Aina Alegre honors the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the international performance event during the current year accessible via the cultural platform.
