Best Streaming Theatre Selections for This Month

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

Following the author's acclaimed book about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it included a few charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the West End in January. Passenger's album of track versions, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the musical and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is currently available to view digitally.

Wonderland Tea Party

ZooNation is giving A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, the same organization transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on this streaming service.

Hedda

This writer moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Available late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Cinematographer this creator is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a devotion to performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide this celebrated artist, the star performer turned director of dance at the French institution, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, now on this online platform.

The Inheritance Story

A blistering turn from this performer powers this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. During that time, to recognize accessibility awareness and 25 years of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for spectators. Signed, narrated and regular editions of the play are available.

Creative Shorts

The theatre company's young talent initiative team make every minute count with these installments of mini digital dramas, delivered via 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights come from around the UK and the initial installment, created by the playwright, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.

Between the Lines

A young adult book collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which blurs the upheavals of growing up with a magical story based on its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in this US location in 2022, it's on BroadwayHD.

Fugaces

"La Capitana" was the moniker earned by the Spanish performer the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this performance, recorded during the international performance event earlier this year available through Arte.tv.

Nathan Jenkins
Nathan Jenkins

Escritora y analista cultural con más de una década de experiencia en medios digitales, enfocada en la intersección entre tecnología y sociedad en América Latina.