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Top Online Theatre Picks for This Month

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's popular book about a senior's road trip was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included a few charming tracks by Sam Lee. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the West End in January. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that didn't make the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is currently available to stream.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

The dance company is providing the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company revolutionized this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta relocates the classic drama from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and recasts the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation drawing from the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. The director guides this performer in the first staging at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker the artist is best known for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a love of performance art. His cinematic work called En Corps featured performer the artist, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer became dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on this online platform.

The Estate

A blistering turn from the actor fuels the director's recent theatrical work, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on 12 November. During that time, to mark inclusive media events and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions of this performance are accessible.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's National Young Writers group create concise content with this collection of mini digital dramas, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The writers hail from around the UK and the premiere episode, created by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with the media organization.

Between the Lines

A YA novel collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the source for this youth-focused show, which merges the challenges of growing up with an imaginative journey inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in this US location in the past, it's streaming via the theatrical platform.

Fleeting Moments

"This Leader" was the title given to the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who gained popularity in that historical period. This talented performer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the international performance event in recent months available through this online service.

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