Top Streaming Stage Picks for November
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
After the author's bestselling book about a senior's journey was converted into a 2023 film, it included multiple lovely musical numbers by the folk musician. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the West End in the new year. The musician's collection of song renditions, called One for the Road – with extra songs that were cut from the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is ready to watch online.
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The dance company is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, Kate Prince's company revolutionized this beloved story with this dance adaptation. Available from this streaming service.
Hedda Gabler
This writer moves Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms Hedda into an ex-actress, in a reimagining inspired by the story of award-winning actress this Hollywood legend. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the world premiere at this performance venue in the London borough. Streaming late November.
Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace
French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he also has a devotion to performance art. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer turned artistic leader at Paris Opera, is documented through amazing dance footage in this documentary film, streaming through the streaming service.
The Property Drama
An intense performance from Adeel Akhtar powers Shaan Sahota's contemporary stage production, which will be available on National Theatre at Home on mid-November. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and noncaptioned versions of the production are available.
Mini Dramas
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group utilize time effectively with this series of short online plays, presented through short episodes on TikTok. The writers represent around the UK and the premiere episode, written by the playwright, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A collaboration with this creative company.
Reading Between Lines
A YA novel collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her teenage daughter was the basis for this teenage production, which blurs the challenges of growing up with a magical story drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Staged in New York in the past, it's streaming via this performance service.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the title earned by the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. This talented performer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this production, captured at the international performance event in recent months accessible via this online service.
