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Top Digital Performance Picks for This Month

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

Following the author's popular book about a retiree's travels was transformed into a 2023 film, it featured a few beautiful tracks by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which is moving to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – including bonus material that didn't make the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is ready to watch online.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is giving this holiday tale an urban interpretation in the coming months, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Rewinding several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.

Hedda

The playwright moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. The director leads this performer in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Cinematographer the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of dance. His cinematic work En Corps starred performer this talented woman, whose guide the renowned dancer, the étoile transitioned to director of dance at the French institution, is documented through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on the streaming service.

The Inheritance Story

A powerful portrayal from the actor drives the director's 2025 political drama, which comes to this streaming service on the twelfth. On that evening, to celebrate inclusive media events and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and regular editions of the play are accessible.

Art Flicks

The theatre company's young talent initiative team make every minute count with these installments of brief theatrical pieces, told in 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights hail from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, authored by this writer, features the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A joint effort with Rural Media.

Reading Between Lines

A teenage-focused story jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which merges the challenges of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Performed in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via this performance service.

Fugaces

"This Leader" was the title earned by the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre celebrates her with this performance, filmed at the international performance event earlier this year streaming on the cultural platform.

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