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Best Theatre Streams: Bold Bacchae Leads National Revival
Theatre fans have plenty to watch this month, with bold new productions, classic Shakespeare, and innovative dance performances available online. The National Theatre’s Olivier stage has welcomed a fresh vision under new artistic director Indhu Rubasingham. Heartstopper star Nima Taleghani makes their debut with a daring adaptation of Euripides’ Bacchae, featuring choreography by Kate Prince. Clare Perkins leads the lively Greek chorus in this energetic production, which will be available on NT at Home from 6 February. Viewers can also join a Q&A with Rubasingham following the performance. The Barbican continues its reputation for lavish musicals. Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block star in this witty Cole Porter adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. Their playful sparring brings Shakespeare’s comedy to life in a ritzy, musical setting. The show is available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. French dance collective (La)Horde is the focus of a BBC Arts in Motion documentary. The film explores how the trio transformed the National Ballet of Marseille, drawing inspiration from social media, strip clubs, and urban culture. Their work emphasizes dance as a space for personal expression and revolt. Dance on screen offers a different intensity, captured perfectly in Laura Bachman’s unsettling film on Arte.tv. Following dancer Marion Barbeau, viewers experience every flinch and fear—from a crowded bus to a bustling nightclub—culminating in a tense duet with actor Félix Kysyl. Stars of Shakespeare gather for a nostalgic evening led by Gyles Brandreth. Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Stephen Fry, and Penelope Wilton share memories of performing the bittersweet comedy Twelfth Night. Staged in the round at Richmond’s Orange Tree, this charming reunion is available on YouTube. Philadelphia’s Wilma Theater offers Pig Iron theatre company’s seductive, noirish dance-theatre cabaret, Poor Judge, streaming from 2 to 22 February. Fans of Aimee Mann will enjoy the inclusion of her songs, such as Save Me and Goose Snow Cone, woven into this darkly playful performance. A 1998 Royal Shakespeare Company staging of The Winter’s Tale is now available on the Theatre Channel. Antony Sher stars as Leontes in Gregory Doran’s production, featuring Robert Jones’ striking design. Perfect for welcoming spring while bidding farewell to winter, this classic tragicomedy blends wonder, drama, and beauty. Audio drama fans can catch all three nominees for the BBC’s best original single drama online. Roy Williams’ The Final Touch explores football and brotherhood, Oliver Emanuel’s One Hundred and Fifty Days features two connected plays, and Sleaze by Joe von Malachowski and Will Close reflects on the 2000s music scene. The winner will be announced on 1 March. From bold adaptations to dance, Shakespeare, cabaret, and award-winning audio dramas, this month’s theatre streaming highlights offer something for every art lover. Whether at home or on the go, these productions showcase the best of contemporary and classic performance art.
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