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Friday, October 9, 2026
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Excellent Digital Performance Selections for The Coming Weeks

Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey

After this writer's acclaimed novel about a retiree's journey was adapted into last year's movie, it showcased a few charming musical numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which will relocate to the city's performance hub in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, called One for the Road – featuring bonus material that weren't included in the theatrical show and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

ZooNation is providing this holiday tale a contemporary twist in the coming months, with Ebony Scrooge at the famous venue. Rewinding a decade, this creative team transformed Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with this Royal Ballet commission. Available from the online platform.

Hedda

This writer relocates Ibsen's play from 19th century Norway to mid-century Britain and transforms the protagonist into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite based on the story of acclaimed performer this Hollywood legend. This filmmaker leads this performer in the first staging at the Richmond theatre in this location. Accessible late November.

Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants

French film-maker Cédric Klapisch is best known for his typically charming movies – but he additionally maintains a devotion to dance. His recent film titled En Corps highlighted dancer the artist, whose mentor Aurélie Dupont, the principal dancer turned artistic leader at the French institution, is featured with stunning performance clips in this documentary film, streaming through the streaming service.

The Property Drama

A blistering turn from this performer fuels Shaan Sahota's 2025 political drama, which arrives at National Theatre at Home on mid-November. That night, to recognize inclusive media events and a quarter century of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with real-time conversation for spectators. Signed, descriptive audio and noncaptioned versions of the production are available.

Art Flicks

Pentabus's young talent initiative team make every minute count with this collection of mini digital dramas, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The creators represent different parts of Britain and the premiere episode, authored by this writer, stars the acclaimed actor from the experienced performer. A joint effort with the media organization.

Reading Between Lines

A young adult book collaboratively authored by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the challenges of growing up with a fantastical adventure drawing from its main character's preferred reading. Presented in this US location in recent years, it's on BroadwayHD.

Transient Times

"This Leader" was the moniker given to the Spanish performer Carmen Amaya, who became a sensation in the late 1930s. The artistic director Aina Alegre pays tribute to this icon with this performance, captured at the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through the cultural platform.

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