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Excellent Digital Performance Choices for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

Following Rachel Joyce's acclaimed novel about a retiree's journey was transformed into a recent cinematic release, it included several charming songs by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, another musician Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to the West End in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, One for the Road – with extra songs that weren't included in the stage production and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who played the storytelling character – is ready to watch online.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

This performance group is giving the classic story an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Returning a decade, Kate Prince's company revolutionized Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.

Hedda

Tanika Gupta relocates this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms Hedda into a retired film celebrity, in an adaptation drawing from the life of acclaimed performer the film star. The director guides Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Richmond theatre in Richmond. Accessible 25-28 November.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

Cinematographer this creator is most famous for his frequently lighthearted films – but he possesses a passion for dance. His cinematic work En Corps starred ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer transitioned to artistic leader at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through this online platform.

The Property Drama

An intense performance from this performer powers this filmmaker's recent theatrical work, which arrives at the digital platform on mid-November. During that time, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the accessibility organization this institution, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. BSL-interpreted, narrated and standard formats of this performance are accessible.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team create concise content with this series of short online plays, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The writers represent around the UK and the premiere episode, created by this writer, stars Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A partnership with the media organization.

Within the Pages

A teenage-focused story co-written by this celebrated writer and her family member was the inspiration for this teenage production, which combines the transformations of adolescence with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in 2022, it's available through the theatrical platform.

Fleeting Moments

"The Captain" was the nickname earned by the artistic talent Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the pre-war era. The artistic director this creator celebrates the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year streaming on this online service.

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