Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After this writer's bestselling story about a senior's journey was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured a few beautiful musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger created the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – with additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is providing A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Rewinding a decade, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to post-war England and transforms the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads the actress in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a passion for performance art. His cinematic work En Corps featured ballerina this talented woman, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer turned artistic leader at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and regular editions of the play are offered.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective utilize time effectively with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The creators come from around the UK and the first in the series, authored by the playwright, features the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which merges the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure based on its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"La Capitana" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
