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Top Digital Performance Picks for The Coming Weeks

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's acclaimed novel about an elderly man's road trip was transformed into last year's movie, it showcased a few beautiful songs by the folk musician. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for the stage adaptation, which will relocate to London's theatre district in January. Passenger's album of song renditions, titled One for the Road – including extra songs that weren't included in the theatrical show and a guest appearance from actor Jack Wolfe, who portrayed the storytelling character – is now accessible to view digitally.

Wonderland Tea Party

ZooNation is giving the classic story an urban interpretation this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, this creative team reimagined this beloved story with this Royal Ballet commission. Accessible through this streaming service.

Hedda Gabler

This writer moves this theatrical work from historical Oslo to post-war England and changes Hedda into an ex-actress, in an adaptation based on the life of Oscar-nominated actor the film star. Hettie Macdonald leads Pearl Chanda in the debut production at this performance venue in Richmond. Accessible the end of the month.

Moments of Grace with Aurélie Dupont

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is most famous for his typically charming movies – but he possesses a devotion to dance. His 2022 drama called En Corps highlighted ballerina this talented woman, whose guide Aurélie Dupont, the star performer became dance director at this prestigious company, is profiled with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, now on the streaming service.

The Property Drama

A powerful portrayal from the actor drives the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on this streaming service on the twelfth. On that evening, to mark accessibility awareness and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity the company, there's a captioned digital presentation with interactive discussion for audience members. British Sign Language, narrated and regular editions of the play are accessible.

Creative Shorts

Pentabus's National Young Writers team utilize time effectively with this series of mini digital dramas, delivered via short episodes on the social platform. The writers hail from different parts of Britain and the initial installment, written by the playwright, includes the acclaimed actor from Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.

Within the Pages

A young adult book jointly created by Jodi Picoult and her young co-author was the basis for this high school musical, which combines the challenges of adolescence with a fantastical adventure inspired by its heroine's favourite novel. Performed in New York in recent years, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.

Transient Times

"The Captain" was the title given to the Spanish performer this celebrated figure, who gained popularity in the late 1930s. The choreographer and dancer Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this artistic work, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale earlier this year available through the cultural platform.

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