Best Online Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
Following Rachel Joyce's acclaimed book about an elderly man's travels was adapted into last year's movie, it showcased a few charming tracks by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to the city's performance hub in January. The musician's collection of track versions, titled One for the Road – including bonus material that were cut from the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is providing A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin during the holiday season, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, this creative team reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright moves this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and recasts Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director the artist is primarily recognized for his often romantic comedies – but he additionally maintains a passion for ballet. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured performer Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the étoile transitioned to director of dance at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, now on this online platform.
The Property Drama
A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which comes to this streaming service on mid-November. On that evening, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of this performance are available.
Art Flicks
The theatre company's young talent initiative collective create concise content with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via brief segments on TikTok. The writers hail from various British locations and the initial installment, authored by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with the media organization.
Reading Between Lines
A teenage-focused story co-written by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a magical story drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in this US location in recent years, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. The choreographer and dancer the artist honors her with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year accessible via Arte.tv.
