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Best Online Stage Selections for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

After Rachel Joyce's popular book about an elderly man's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it included several beautiful songs by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will relocate to London's theatre district in winter. This recording of track versions, called One for the Road – including extra songs that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

The dance company is providing A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Rewinding ten years, Kate Prince's company revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Accessible through this streaming service.

Hedda

This writer moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and changes the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation inspired by the experiences of award-winning actress the film star. The director leads Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Available late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Director this creator is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a devotion to ballet. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, currently available on the streaming service.

The Estate

A powerful portrayal from this performer powers Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. During that time, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the play are available.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's National Young Writers team create concise content with these installments of short online plays, told in brief segments on TikTok. The writers hail from various British locations and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A partnership with this creative company.

Within the Pages

A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of teenage years with an imaginative journey drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Staged in this US location in the past, it's available through the theatrical platform.

Fugaces

"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the artistic talent the legendary artist, who achieved fame in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors the legendary dancer with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival earlier this year available through Arte.tv.

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