As much of the world is still waiting to reopen, thankfully there’s an assortment of generous offerings available in the form of free online shows. Here are a selection of some of the best free streaming options available to watch online for audiences who are staying at home.
Disney Parks – Cruise Line Performances
For those without Disney+, the company have kindly posted recordings of their live cruise performances onto the Disney Parks YouTube channel. You can find lots of fabulous content, but here are just two of our favourites.
Frozen
Get ready for another fun family night hosted by Disney Cruise Line! This time we’re bringing the world of Arendelle into your homes with a virtual watch party of our Broadway-style stage production, “Frozen, A Musical Spectacular.”
Tangled
Best day ever! We’re sharing a special presentation of Disney Cruise Line’s “Tangled: The Musical.” Plus, check out the blog for some crafty bonuses. Now, from our crew to yours, enjoy the show!
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Shakespeare
Swinging The Lens – Richard II
The Bard’s great Play of England. For your lockdown viewing pleasure – our film version of the critically acclaimed first all women of colour Shakespeare on a UK stage – from the 2019 Globe Season.
I, Cinna
Written for ages 11+, I, Cinna (The Poet) is Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar told through the eyes of a jigging fool.
I, Cinna is the latest in a series of solo shows written and directed by Tim Crouch inspired by Shakespeare’s lesser characters, including I, Peaseblossom and I, Malvolio (RSC, 2011) and was commissioned as part of the RSC’s World Shakespeare Festival.
Other Stage Shows
Only The Brave
Only The Brave, recounts the raw courage and determination of those who fought and felt the physical and emotional pain of the Second World War. It tells the story of a group of brave soldiers embarking on a dangerous mission that holds the key to the success of the D-Day Landings. This rousing and original musical interweaves the soldier’s stories with that of their families and loved ones.
Based on true events, Only The Brave evokes the camaraderie and bravery of the second world war generation. This archive version was filmed in 2016 by AdVision TV Ltd at Wales Millennium Centre, co-produced with Soho Theatre, Daniel Sparrow Productions and Birdsong Productions with a cast of Welsh musical stars led by Caroline Sheen and David Thaxton. Written by Rachel Wagstaff, with music by Cardiff born composer Matthew Brind and directed by Steve Marmion.
This American Life
Nearly 50 actors, singers, dancers, musicians, and comedians joined Ira Glass onstage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Opera House on June 7, 2014, to try some things they’d never tried before. The result? Journalism turned into opera, into plays, into a Broadway musical (by Lin-Manuel Miranda, starring Lindsay Mendez and Anthony Ramos). Comedy from Mike Birbiglia and Saturday Night Live’s Sasheer Zamata. Songs from Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields. Dance from Monica Bill Barnes & Company. Video directed by Seth Lind and produced by Ben Cohen and Ben Katz.
You can download the full live show for $5 at: http://live.thisamericanlife.org
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