Best Online Performance Picks for November
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After Rachel Joyce's popular book about a senior's travels was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased multiple lovely musical numbers by Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in winter. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is providing this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Rewinding ten years, Kate Prince's company transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.
The Hedda Adaptation
Tanika Gupta moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and recasts Hedda into a retired film celebrity, in an adaptation based on the story of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. The director directs this performer in the first staging at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming the end of the month.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer this creator is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for dance. His cinematic work called En Corps featured ballerina this talented woman, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the accessibility organization this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's National Young Writers team create concise content with these installments of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on the social platform. The creators come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, authored by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Between the Lines
A young adult book co-written by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in New York in the past, it's available through this performance service.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the title associated with the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer the artist pays tribute to this icon with this production, captured at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
