Best Online Stage Picks for The Coming Weeks

The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry

After this writer's popular novel about a retiree's road trip was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased several charming musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to London's theatre district in January. This recording of track versions, titled One for the Road – with extra songs that were cut from the theatrical show and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is giving A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back ten years, the same organization revolutionized this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from the online platform.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta relocates Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes the main character into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker leads this performer in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming the end of the month.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

Director the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a passion for performance art. His recent film titled En Corps featured ballerina the artist, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile turned dance director at this prestigious company, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on the streaming service.

The Property Drama

A blistering turn from this performer powers the director's contemporary stage production, which comes to the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. BSL-interpreted, audio-described and regular editions of this performance are offered.

Mini Dramas

Pentabus's young talent initiative collective utilize time effectively with this collection of mini digital dramas, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights come from various British locations and the initial installment, written by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with the media organization.

Within the Pages

A YA novel collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the basis for this high school musical, which combines the transformations of growing up with a fantastical adventure inspired by its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in New York in 2022, it's available through BroadwayHD.

Fleeting Moments

"The Captain" was the moniker earned by the artistic talent this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the pre-war era. This talented performer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this performance, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year accessible via this online service.

Mackenzie Sellers
Mackenzie Sellers

Eva is een ervaren contentstrateeg met een passie voor digitale media en storytelling.