Best Online Stage Choices for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling story about a senior's travels was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple charming musical numbers by the folk musician. In recent months, singer-songwriter Passenger created the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which is moving to the city's performance hub in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the musical and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is ready to stream.
Alice's Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at this renowned theatre. Looking back a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with their ballet production. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda
This writer moves Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads this performer in the world premiere at this performance venue in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a devotion to performance art. His recent film titled En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer turned dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer drives this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity Stagetext, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for audience members. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and regular editions of the play are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the first in the series, created by the playwright, stars the performer known for Gary Lewis. A collaboration with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A teenage-focused story jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the basis for this youth-focused show, which blurs the transformations of growing up with a magical story inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in this US location in the past, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"The Captain" was the moniker associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre honors the legendary dancer with this artistic work, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.
