Excellent Online Theatre Choices for November
The Remarkable Journey of Harold Fry
After Rachel Joyce's bestselling novel about a retiree's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it featured several charming songs by Sam Lee. More recently, another musician Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in the new year. This recording of song renditions, called One for the Road – with extra songs that were cut from the stage production and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is now accessible to view digitally.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
ZooNation is providing A Christmas Carol a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company transformed this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through this streaming service.
Hedda
This writer transfers this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and recasts the main character into a retired film celebrity, in an adaptation based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
Director the artist is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of performance art. His recent film En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose mentor the renowned dancer, the étoile turned dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through MarqueeTV.
The Property Drama
A powerful portrayal from this performer fuels Shaan Sahota's 2025 political drama, which comes to National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with a live chat for viewers. BSL-interpreted, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the play are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's young talent initiative group create concise content with this collection of short online plays, told in short episodes on TikTok. The creators represent various British locations and the initial installment, created by Eilidh Nurse, includes the performer known for the experienced performer. A partnership with this creative company.
Within the Pages
A young adult book collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the basis for this teenage production, which combines the challenges of adolescence with an imaginative journey drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in New York in recent years, it's available through the theatrical platform.
Fugaces
"This Leader" was the moniker earned by the artistic talent the legendary artist, who achieved fame in the late 1930s. This talented performer this creator honors this icon with this performance, recorded during the French dance festival in recent months accessible via this online service.
