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Excellent Digital Performance Picks for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

After the author's bestselling novel about a senior's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included a few charming musical numbers by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger created the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – with extra songs that didn't make the musical and a collaboration from Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is currently available to view digitally.

Alice's Tea Party

This performance group is providing A Christmas Carol an urban interpretation during the holiday season, with their production at Sadler's Wells. Rewinding several years, this creative team transformed the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Available from Digital Theatre.

The Hedda Adaptation

Tanika Gupta moves this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to post-war England and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite inspired by the life of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald guides the actress in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in the London borough. Accessible late November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

Cinematographer Cédric Klapisch is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a love of dance. His cinematic work titled En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose guide this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is documented through amazing dance footage in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through the streaming service.

The Property Drama

A powerful portrayal from the actor drives the director's contemporary stage production, which will be available on this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, descriptive audio and regular editions of this performance are accessible.

Mini Dramas

Pentabus's young talent initiative collective utilize time effectively with this series of short online plays, told in 90-second bursts on TikTok. The playwrights represent around the UK and the premiere episode, written by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A partnership with Rural Media.

Within the Pages

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which merges the upheavals of adolescence with an imaginative journey based on its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in New York in the past, it's on this performance service.

Transient Times

"La Capitana" was the nickname associated with the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months streaming on this online service.

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Monica Cook PhD

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