Best Streaming Stage Picks for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
Following Rachel Joyce's popular novel about an elderly man's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it showcased several charming tracks by Sam Lee. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the West End in the new year. Passenger's album of track versions, called One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is ready to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
This performance group is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on Digital Theatre.
Hedda Gabler
Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and recasts the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker leads this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible late November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer the artist is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a devotion to performance art. His cinematic work En Corps featured dancer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the star performer turned dance director at this prestigious company, is featured via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Estate
An intense performance from this performer fuels the director's contemporary stage production, which will be available on this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the play are offered.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's young talent initiative group utilize time effectively with this series of short online plays, presented through 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights come from various British locations and the initial installment, written by this writer, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's the experienced performer. A joint effort with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which merges the challenges of adolescence with an imaginative journey inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in 2022, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival during the current year available through the cultural platform.
