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Excellent Streaming Stage Choices for The Coming Weeks

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When this writer's popular story about a senior's travels was converted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased a few beautiful musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, another musician Passenger provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to London's theatre district in winter. This recording of track versions, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is currently available to stream.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is providing A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist in the coming months, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.

Hedda

This writer relocates the classic drama from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a rewrite based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in this location. Streaming 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of ballet. His 2022 drama En Corps highlighted performer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the étoile turned artistic leader at this prestigious company, is documented with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through the streaming service.

The Property Drama

An intense performance from this performer powers Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which will be available on the digital platform on mid-November. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for spectators. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the play are offered.

Mini Dramas

The theatre company's emerging playwrights program group make every minute count with these installments of short online plays, told in short episodes on TikTok. The playwrights represent around the UK and the initial installment, written by this writer, features the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A collaboration with Rural Media.

Within the Pages

A teenage-focused story jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in New York in recent years, it's available through this performance service.

Fugaces

"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this performance, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year available through the cultural platform.

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