The best theatre to stream this month: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry goes an extra mile
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The best theatre to stream this month: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry goes an extra mile
"When Rachel Joyce's bestseller about a retiree's road trip was turned into a 2023 film, it had a couple of lovely numbers by Sam Lee. Earlier this year, fellow folkie Passenger (AKA Michael David Rosenberg) provided the music and lyrics for Chichester Festival theatre's production, which transfers to the West End in January. Passenger's album of renditions of the songs, One for the Road with a few tracks that didn't make the musical and an appearance from Jack Wolfe, who played the show's Balladeer"
"Hedda Tanika Gupta transfers Ibsen's play from late 19th-century Kristiania (Oslo) to 1948 London and turns Hedda into a former Hollywood star, in a rewrite inspired by the life of Oscar-nominated actor Merle Oberon. Hettie Macdonald directs Pearl Chanda in the world premiere at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Available 25-28 November. Aurelie Dupont: Instants of Grace French film-maker Cedric Klapisch is best known for his often romantic comedies but he also has a passion for dance."
Passenger provided music and lyrics for the Chichester Festival production of One for the Road, which transfers to the West End, and released an album of the songs with extra tracks and a guest appearance by Jack Wolfe. Sam Lee contributed songs to the 2023 film adaptation of Rachel Joyce's novel. ZooNation stages a hip-hop A Christmas Carol with Ebony Scrooge at Sadler's Wells. Hedda is relocated to 1948 London as a former Hollywood star in a Merle Oberon-inspired rewrite, premiering at the Orange Tree 25-28 November. Cedric Klapisch's documentary profiles Aurelie Dupont on MarqueeTV. Adeel Akhtar stars in Shaan Sahota's political drama The Estate, streaming on National Theatre at Home from 12 November with multiple accessibility options and a subtitled live event.
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