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Excellent Digital Stage Selections for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's popular novel about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it showcased multiple beautiful musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger delivered the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the theatrical show and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to watch online.

Alice's Tea Party

The dance company is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, the same organization revolutionized this beloved story with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.

Hedda Gabler

This writer relocates the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite based on the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. The director directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at this performance venue in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.

The Inheritance Story

An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar fuels Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for audience members. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are available.

Mini Dramas

This organization's emerging playwrights program group make every minute count with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, presented through short episodes on the social platform. The creators come from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, created by the playwright, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A collaboration with this creative company.

Between the Lines

A YA novel jointly created by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the challenges of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in this US location in 2022, it's on this performance service.

Transient Times

"The Captain" was the nickname associated with the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this performance, filmed at the French dance festival during the current year available through this online service.

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