The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
When Rachel Joyce's popular book about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it included multiple lovely musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the city's performance hub in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the stage production and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is giving the classic story an urban interpretation in the coming months, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, the same organization reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta moves the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining inspired by the experiences of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. The director leads the actress in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Streaming 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a love of ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps starred dancer this talented woman, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which comes to this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to celebrate accessibility awareness and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
This organization's young talent initiative collective create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, presented through brief segments on the social platform. The creators hail from various British locations and the premiere episode, written by the playwright, features the performer known for the experienced performer. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her family member was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the transformations of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Presented in New York in the past, it's on BroadwayHD.
Fugaces
"The Captain" was the title earned by the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in that historical period. The artistic director this creator celebrates her with this production, captured at the international performance event in recent months streaming on this online service.
