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Best Digital Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

Following Rachel Joyce's acclaimed story about a retiree's journey was adapted into a 2023 film, it included multiple charming tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to London's theatre district in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that weren't included in the musical and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is ready to watch online.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is providing A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, the same organization revolutionized the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.

Hedda

This writer relocates Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to 1948 London and changes the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite drawing from the life of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the first staging at this performance venue in this location. Streaming late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps featured dancer the artist, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the principal dancer turned dance director at this prestigious company, is featured through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, streaming through MarqueeTV.

The Estate

An intense performance from this performer fuels the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on this streaming service on 12 November. During that time, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. Signed, audio-described and standard formats of the production are available.

Mini Dramas

The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective utilize time effectively with this collection of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on TikTok. The playwrights come from around the UK and the premiere episode, authored by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A partnership with this creative company.

Reading Between Lines

A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which merges the upheavals of adolescence with an imaginative journey drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in New York in recent years, it's available through BroadwayHD.

Fugaces

"The Captain" was the title earned by the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this production, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year accessible via Arte.tv.

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