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Top Online Performance Picks for This Month

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

When Rachel Joyce's popular story about a retiree's journey was converted into last year's movie, it showcased several beautiful tracks by the folk musician. In recent months, fellow folk artist Passenger created the songs for the stage adaptation, which will transfer to the city's performance hub in the new year. The musician's collection of track versions, called One for the Road – with additional tracks that weren't included in the stage production and a collaboration from performer Jack Wolfe, who acted as the musical narrator – is currently available to stream.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

ZooNation is giving the classic story a hip-hop spin this winter, with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Looking back a decade, the same organization reimagined this beloved story with their ballet production. Available from this streaming service.

The Hedda Adaptation

Tanika Gupta moves Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to post-war England and recasts Hedda into a retired film celebrity, in a rewrite drawing from the experiences of acclaimed performer Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald leads this performer in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in this location. Available late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker the artist is best known for his frequently lighthearted films – but he additionally maintains a devotion to performance art. His recent film called En Corps highlighted dancer Marion Barbeau, whose mentor this celebrated artist, the principal dancer transitioned to artistic leader at Paris Opera, is profiled through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, currently available on this online platform.

The Estate

A powerful portrayal from the actor powers this filmmaker's contemporary stage production, which comes to National Theatre at Home on the twelfth. During that time, to recognize Captioning Awareness Week and 25 years of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for viewers. BSL-interpreted, narrated and regular editions of this performance are offered.

Mini Dramas

Pentabus's National Young Writers collective create concise content with this collection of mini digital dramas, delivered via 90-second bursts on the social platform. The writers hail from different parts of Britain and the first in the series, written by this writer, features the acclaimed actor from this talented actor. A collaboration with Rural Media.

Within the Pages

A teenage-focused story collaboratively authored by this celebrated writer and her teenage daughter was the source for this youth-focused show, which combines the transformations of teenage years with a fantastical adventure drawing from its protagonist's beloved book. Performed in the American city in recent years, it's streaming via this performance service.

Fugaces

"The Captain" was the title earned by the Spanish performer the legendary artist, who became a sensation in that historical period. The choreographer and dancer the artist pays tribute to the legendary dancer with this production, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months streaming on the cultural platform.

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