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Best Digital Performance Choices for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's popular story about an elderly man's road trip was converted into last year's movie, it included a few beautiful songs by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the musical compositions for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to the West End in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the musical and a feature from performer Jack Wolfe, who played the musical narrator – is currently available to watch online.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

ZooNation is presenting the classic story a contemporary twist this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Rewinding ten years, Kate Prince's company reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.

The Hedda Adaptation

This writer moves this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite drawing from the life of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs this performer in the debut production at this performance venue in this location. Accessible 25-28 November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

French film-maker the artist is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he also has a devotion to dance. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured performer this talented woman, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the star performer transitioned to dance director at the French institution, is profiled with stunning performance clips in the filmmaker's earlier work, streaming through the streaming service.

The Estate

A blistering turn from this performer drives this filmmaker's 2025 political drama, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with interactive discussion for viewers. British Sign Language, audio-described and standard formats of the production are offered.

Creative Shorts

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program team create concise content with this series of brief theatrical pieces, told in brief segments on the social platform. The playwrights hail from around the UK and the first in the series, authored by Eilidh Nurse, includes the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with this creative company.

Between the Lines

A young adult book jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the source for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of teenage years with a fantastical adventure based on its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in the American city in 2022, it's available through this performance service.

Transient Times

"This Leader" was the nickname associated with the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. This talented performer Aina Alegre honors this icon with this performance, captured at the French dance festival in recent months available through Arte.tv.

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Amy Rose

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