Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When this writer's bestselling story about a senior's travels was converted into last year's movie, it included multiple charming tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in the new year. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – including extra songs that were cut from the stage production and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, Kate Prince's company reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to 1948 London and recasts the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation inspired by the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His recent film titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the étoile became artistic leader at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar powers Shaan Sahota's 2025 political drama, which will be available on the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for audience members. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and standard formats of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's young talent initiative team create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on the social platform. The creators come from around the UK and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for Gary Lewis. A joint effort with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the challenges of growing up with a magical story drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"La Capitana" was the title associated with the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through Arte.tv.
