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Excellent Online Stage Picks for November

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

After this writer's bestselling story about a retiree's road trip was converted into a recent cinematic release, it showcased a few lovely songs by artist Sam Lee. Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Passenger provided the music and lyrics for the stage adaptation, which is moving to the city's performance hub in winter. Passenger's album of song renditions, called One for the Road – featuring extra songs that were cut from the stage production and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to watch online.

Alice's Tea Party

This performance group is giving this holiday tale a hip-hop spin this winter, with this adaptation at the famous venue. Looking back several years, the same organization transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Streaming on Digital Theatre.

Hedda Gabler

Tanika Gupta transfers this theatrical work from late 19th-century Kristiania to mid-century Britain and changes the protagonist into a retired film celebrity, in a reimagining based on the experiences of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the debut production at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Streaming late November.

Aurélie Dupont: Instants of Grace

Director this creator is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he also has a passion for ballet. His recent film titled En Corps featured dancer this talented woman, whose teacher Aurélie Dupont, the star performer became dance director at Paris Opera, is featured through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, streaming through MarqueeTV.

The Estate

An intense performance from this performer powers the director's recent theatrical work, which arrives at this streaming service on mid-November. That night, to mark Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the inclusion-focused group this institution, there's an accessible streaming experience with real-time conversation for viewers. British Sign Language, descriptive audio and standard formats of the play are available.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's emerging playwrights program group utilize time effectively with these installments of short online plays, delivered via short episodes on this digital service. The playwrights come from various British locations and the first in the series, written by Eilidh Nurse, stars the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.

Reading Between Lines

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by the bestselling author and her young co-author was the source for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of growing up with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in the American city in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.

Fugaces

"La Capitana" was the title earned by the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. This talented performer Aina Alegre celebrates this icon with this production, recorded during the French dance festival during the current year accessible via the cultural platform.

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