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Excellent Online Performance Picks for This Month

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

When the author's popular book about a senior's travels was transformed into a 2023 film, it featured a few charming songs by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. The musician's collection of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is now accessible to stream.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is presenting the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Returning several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Streaming on the online platform.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta transfers Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for performance art. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer transitioned to dance director at Paris Opera, is profiled through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, currently available on MarqueeTV.

The Inheritance Story

A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar powers this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity the company, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and noncaptioned versions of this performance are accessible.

Creative Shorts

The theatre company's emerging playwrights program group create concise content with these installments of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the premiere episode, written by the playwright, includes the performer known for Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.

Between the Lines

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her young co-author was the inspiration for this high school musical, which merges the transformations of teenage years with a magical story inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in New York in 2022, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.

Fleeting Moments

"La Capitana" was the title earned by the flamenco dancer the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer this creator honors the legendary dancer with this artistic work, filmed at the Lyon Dance Biennale during the current year accessible via the cultural platform.

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