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Top Online Performance Picks for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When this writer's bestselling novel about an elderly man's road trip was transformed into a 2023 film, it featured several lovely songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the West End in winter. This recording of musical interpretations, titled One for the Road – featuring extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is currently available to watch online.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

The dance company is providing the classic story a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with their production at the famous venue. Returning several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.

The Hedda Adaptation

Tanika Gupta moves Ibsen's play from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a reimagining drawing from the story of award-winning actress the film star. This filmmaker directs this performer in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in the London borough. Accessible 25-28 November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of performance art. His 2022 drama En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose guide the renowned dancer, the star performer became dance director at the French institution, is featured with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, currently available on this online platform.

The Inheritance Story

A blistering turn from Adeel Akhtar fuels this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which comes to the digital platform on 12 November. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the inclusion-focused group the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of the play are accessible.

Art Flicks

The theatre company's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, delivered via short episodes on TikTok. The creators hail from various British locations and the initial installment, written by this writer, stars the performer known for Gary Lewis. A joint effort with the media organization.

Within the Pages

A YA novel co-written by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the source for this teenage production, which merges the upheavals of adolescence with a fantastical adventure inspired by its main character's preferred reading. Performed in New York in 2022, it's available through this performance service.

Fleeting Moments

"This Leader" was the nickname given to the artistic talent the legendary artist, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer the artist celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on Arte.tv.

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