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Top Digital Performance Selections for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

Following this writer's acclaimed novel about a retiree's journey was converted into last year's movie, it featured a few beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger delivered the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. This recording of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the musical and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is ready to stream.

Alice's Tea Party

ZooNation is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Returning a decade, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from this streaming service.

The Hedda Adaptation

This writer relocates this theatrical work from historical Oslo to 1948 London and transforms Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining inspired by the story of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the world premiere at this performance venue in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker this creator is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a passion for performance art. His recent film En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile became director of dance at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on this online platform.

The Estate

A powerful portrayal from this performer fuels this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for spectators. BSL-interpreted, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the play are accessible.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team create concise content with these installments of mini digital dramas, told in short episodes on TikTok. The writers represent around the UK and the initial installment, created by Eilidh Nurse, stars the performer known for the experienced performer. A collaboration with the media organization.

Reading Between Lines

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which blurs the upheavals of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its heroine's favourite novel. Staged in this US location in recent years, it's on the theatrical platform.

Fugaces

"The Captain" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator honors this icon with this production, filmed at the French dance festival in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.

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