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Top Digital Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

When the author's popular novel about an elderly man's travels was converted into last year's movie, it included a few charming tracks by Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for the theatrical version, which will relocate to London's theatre district in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – with additional tracks that weren't included in 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 this winter, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding ten years, this creative team reimagined Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this dance adaptation. Accessible through the online platform.

Hedda

This writer relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to 1948 London and changes the main character into an ex-actress, in a reimagining inspired by the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. The director leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Streaming late November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of dance. His 2022 drama En Corps highlighted performer this talented woman, whose guide the renowned dancer, the étoile turned dance director at Paris Opera, is featured through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on this online platform.

The Estate

A blistering turn from the actor drives this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on 12 November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for spectators. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of this performance are offered.

Creative Shorts

The theatre company's emerging playwrights program collective create concise content with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on the social platform. The creators represent different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A partnership with this creative company.

Between the Lines

A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the inspiration for this high school musical, which blurs the transformations of teenage years with an imaginative journey drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in the American city in recent years, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.

Transient Times

"This Leader" was the moniker earned by the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in that historical period. The artistic director this creator honors her with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year available through Arte.tv.

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