The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's popular novel about a senior's road trip was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured several lovely tracks by the folk musician. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to London's theatre district in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is providing this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at this renowned theatre. Rewinding several years, this creative team transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.
Hedda
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to 1948 London and recasts Hedda into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the story of acclaimed performer the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the world premiere at this performance venue in the London borough. Available the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a devotion to ballet. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose guide this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer drives the director's 2025 political drama, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for viewers. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are accessible.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, told in short episodes on the social platform. The writers hail from various British locations and the initial installment, authored by this writer, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A partnership with Rural Media.
Within the Pages
A YA novel collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this youth-focused show, which merges the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in this US location in the past, it's available through BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the nickname given to the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre honors this icon with this performance, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months accessible via Arte.tv.
