Excellent Streaming Stage Picks for November
Harold Fry's Unexpected Journey
When the author's popular novel about an elderly man's road trip was adapted into a recent cinematic release, it featured multiple lovely tracks by the folk musician. More recently, fellow folk artist Passenger provided the songs for the theatrical version, which will relocate to London's theatre district in winter. Passenger's album of musical interpretations, One for the Road – featuring additional tracks that didn't make the musical and a feature from Jack Wolfe, who acted as the show's Balladeer – is now accessible to view digitally.
Wonderland Tea Party
ZooNation is giving this holiday tale an urban interpretation this winter, with this adaptation at Sadler's Wells. Returning ten years, this creative team reimagined the Lewis Carroll classic with their ballet production. Accessible through the online platform.
Hedda Gabler
The playwright transfers this theatrical work from 19th century Norway to post-war England and recasts Hedda into an ex-actress, in a reimagining drawing from the story of award-winning actress Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs the actress in the first staging at the Orange Tree in this location. Streaming 25-28 November.
Aurélie Dupont's Graceful Instants
Director this creator is most famous for his often romantic comedies – but he possesses a love of dance. His recent film En Corps starred ballerina this talented woman, whose teacher this celebrated artist, the star performer became director of dance at this prestigious company, is profiled through amazing dance footage in Klapisch's 2010 documentary, now on this online platform.
The Inheritance Story
An intense performance from this performer fuels the director's 2025 political drama, which will be available on this streaming service on 12 November. On that evening, to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week and two and a half decades of the deaf-led charity this institution, there's a captioned digital presentation with a live chat for audience members. BSL-interpreted, narrated and noncaptioned versions of this performance are accessible.
Creative Shorts
Pentabus's young talent initiative collective utilize time effectively with this collection of brief theatrical pieces, presented through short episodes on this digital service. The creators come from various British locations and the initial installment, written by this writer, features the performer known for Gary Lewis. A joint effort with this creative company.
Between the Lines
A young adult book co-written by Jodi Picoult and her family member was the inspiration for this youth-focused show, which combines the upheavals of teenage years with a magical story based on its heroine's favourite novel. Presented in this US location in recent years, it's streaming via BroadwayHD.
Transient Times
"La Capitana" was the moniker given to the flamenco dancer this celebrated figure, who achieved fame in that historical period. The artistic director the artist pays tribute to her with this performance, recorded during the Lyon Dance Biennale in recent months available through the cultural platform.
