Best Online Theatre Picks for This Month
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following the author's bestselling story about a retiree's road trip was converted into a 2023 film, it included several beautiful musical numbers by artist Sam Lee. In recent months, another musician Passenger delivered the musical compositions for the theatrical version, which will transfer to London's theatre district in the new year. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – including additional tracks that didn't make the stage production and a feature from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
The dance company is presenting this holiday tale an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with this adaptation at this renowned theatre. Returning a decade, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda
The playwright relocates Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms the main character into a former Hollywood star, in an adaptation based on the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. This filmmaker leads Pearl Chanda in the first staging at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible the end of the month.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Cinematographer the artist is best known for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His cinematic work En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at Paris Opera, is featured with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A powerful portrayal from this performer fuels this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which arrives at the digital platform on the twelfth. On that evening, to celebrate accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for spectators. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the production are available.
Creative Shorts
The theatre company's National Young Writers collective make every minute count with this series of short online plays, presented through 90-second bursts on this digital service. The playwrights come from around the UK and the first in the series, written by the playwright, stars the performer known for this talented actor. A partnership with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel jointly created by this celebrated writer and her family member was the inspiration for this teenage production, which blurs the upheavals of growing up with a magical story based on its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in this US location in the past, it's on this performance service.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the title associated with the flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. The artistic director Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through this online service.
