The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Following this writer's bestselling novel about a retiree's travels was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it included several charming tracks by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the theatrical version, which will relocate to the West End in winter. Passenger's album of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including extra songs that didn't make the musical and a guest appearance from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the musical narrator – is currently available to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is presenting this holiday tale a hip-hop spin in the coming months, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back ten years, this creative team transformed this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through Digital Theatre.
The Hedda Adaptation
The playwright transfers this theatrical work from historical Oslo to mid-century Britain and transforms the main character into an ex-actress, in a rewrite drawing from the experiences of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads this performer in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Available 25-28 November.
Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont
Director the artist is best known for his typically charming movies – but he also has a love of performance art. His cinematic work En Corps featured dancer this talented woman, whose teacher the renowned dancer, the étoile turned director of dance at the French institution, is profiled via incredible artistic sequences in the filmmaker's earlier work, now on the streaming service.
The Inheritance Story
A blistering turn from this performer fuels the director's 2025 political drama, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. That night, to celebrate accessibility awareness and 25 years of the accessibility organization this institution, there's a subtitled online event with a live chat for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of the play are available.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's emerging playwrights program collective make every minute count with this series of mini digital dramas, told in short episodes on TikTok. The writers hail from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, authored by the playwright, includes Outlander and Billy Elliot's Gary Lewis. A joint effort with Rural Media.
Reading Between Lines
A young adult book jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her teenage daughter was the source for this high school musical, which combines the transformations of teenage years with a magical story drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Presented in this US location in 2022, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Fleeting Moments
"The Captain" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who achieved fame in the pre-war era. This talented performer Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through the cultural platform.
