Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
After the author's popular story about a retiree's road trip was adapted into a 2023 film, it featured several charming songs by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger created the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – including additional tracks that weren't included in the theatrical show and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
This performance group is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, this creative team reimagined this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta transfers the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite based on the story of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald guides this performer in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a love of performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted performer the artist, whose guide the renowned dancer, the principal dancer turned director of dance at the French institution, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from the actor drives the director's recent theatrical work, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. On that evening, to recognize accessibility awareness and 25 years of the accessibility organization this institution, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for viewers. Signed, audio-described and noncaptioned versions of the production are offered.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's National Young Writers collective utilize time effectively with this series of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via 90-second bursts on this digital service. The writers hail from around the UK and the first in the series, created by Eilidh Nurse, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this teenage production, which combines the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in this US location in 2022, it's available through this performance service.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director this creator honors the legendary dancer with this performance, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months accessible via the cultural platform.
