Skip to content
Urban Palace Lounge

Excellent Streaming Theatre Picks for This Month

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

When this writer's bestselling book about an elderly man's journey was adapted into a 2023 film, it included a few lovely tracks by the folk musician. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will transfer to London's theatre district in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, called One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that weren't included in the musical and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is ready to view digitally.

Wonderland Tea Party

The dance company is presenting A Christmas Carol a contemporary twist during the holiday season, with their production at this renowned theatre. Looking back several years, Kate Prince's company reimagined this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.

Hedda

Tanika Gupta transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and recasts the protagonist into an ex-actress, in a reimagining based on the life of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. This filmmaker guides Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at this performance venue in this location. Accessible the end of the month.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

Director Cédric Klapisch is primarily recognized for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a passion for dance. His 2022 drama titled En Corps featured ballerina Marion Barbeau, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the principal dancer turned director of dance at the French institution, is documented with stunning performance clips in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on MarqueeTV.

The Property Drama

A powerful portrayal from Adeel Akhtar fuels the director's recent theatrical work, which comes to this streaming service on 12 November. During that time, to celebrate inclusive media events and a quarter century of the accessibility organization Stagetext, there's a subtitled online event with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, descriptive audio and standard formats of the production are accessible.

Art Flicks

The theatre company's National Young Writers group utilize time effectively with these installments of short online plays, told in short episodes on this digital service. The creators come from different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, authored by this writer, features Outlander and Billy Elliot's this talented actor. A collaboration with Rural Media.

Reading Between Lines

A YA novel co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the source for this teenage production, which combines the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in this US location in the past, it's on this performance service.

Transient Times

"La Capitana" was the title given to the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this artistic work, filmed at the French dance festival earlier this year accessible via the cultural platform.

SK
About the author

Sherri Kramer

Interior designer and urban lifestyle blogger with over 10 years of experience in transforming city spaces.

Urban Palace Lounge

Type to search articles.