Excellent Digital Stage Selections for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's popular story about a senior's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it featured several charming songs by Sam Lee. More recently, singer-songwriter Passenger delivered the musical compositions for the theatrical version, which is moving to the West End in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, called One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is currently available to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting the classic story an urban interpretation in the coming months, with their production at this renowned theatre. Returning several years, the same organization revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.
The Hedda Adaptation
This writer moves the classic drama from 19th century Norway to post-war England and changes the protagonist into an ex-actress, in an adaptation inspired by the life of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. The director leads the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a devotion to dance. His cinematic work En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer became dance director at Paris Opera, is documented via incredible artistic sequences in this documentary film, streaming through the streaming service.
The Estate
A blistering turn from the actor powers Shaan Sahota's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the accessibility organization the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's National Young Writers team utilize time effectively with this series of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via brief segments on TikTok. The writers represent various British locations and the first in the series, authored by this writer, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the inspiration for this teenage production, which merges the transformations of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in New York in 2022, it's on this performance service.
Transient Times
"This Leader" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer this creator celebrates this icon with this production, recorded during the French dance festival in recent months available through this online service.
