Skip to content
UrbanFocus

Excellent Online Theatre Choices for This Month

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

After Rachel Joyce's popular novel about a senior's travels was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured multiple beautiful musical numbers by Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger delivered the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the West End in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – with bonus material that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is now accessible to stream.

Alice's Tea Party

The dance company is giving this holiday tale an urban interpretation in the coming months, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, this creative team revolutionized this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Streaming on this streaming service.

Hedda Gabler

This writer transfers Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible the end of the month.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Director Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a love of performance art. His 2022 drama En Corps highlighted ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer transitioned to artistic leader at the French institution, is featured through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.

The Property Drama

A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar drives Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which arrives at this streaming service on 12 November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, audio-described and noncaptioned versions of this performance are accessible.

Art Flicks

The theatre company's National Young Writers group create concise content with this series of short online plays, presented through brief segments on this digital service. The creators hail from various British locations and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, features the performer known for the experienced performer. A joint effort with the media organization.

Within the Pages

A young adult book co-written by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure based on its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in New York in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.

Fugaces

"This Leader" was the moniker associated with the artistic talent the legendary artist, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director the artist celebrates this icon with this performance, captured at the international performance event during the current year available through this online service.

The writer

Cynthia Campbell

Urban planner and writer passionate about sustainable city development and community engagement.

UrbanFocus

Type to search articles.