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Colm Feore stars as a murderous royal in the Stratford Festival's Richard III, which is streaming for free. Photo by David Hou.
Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility we're continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, August 23 to Sunday, August 25, for free or at low cost.
Live-streaming on Saturday, August 24 at 7 p.m. ET for $28.50.
Tony-nominated jazz singer Ann Hampton Callaway (Swing!, the theme from The Nanny) does an encore performance of this uplifting cabaret celebrating the songwriters who inspire her. Enjoy numbers by Carole King, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Paul Simon, as well as tunes Callaway cowrote with Alan Bergman, Melissa Manchester and Amanda McBroom. Streaming live from the cabaret hub's swanky stage. If you prefer to attend in person, click here for info.
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Streaming on All Arts all month for FREE.
The late, great Canadian stage star, Martha Henry, plays Prospero in Stratford's 2018 mounting of Shakespeare's The Tempest, a tale of revenge, forgiveness, magic and love. Stratford's artistic director Antoni Cimolino helmed this well-received production.
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Streaming on All Arts all month for FREE.
Canadian theatre stalwart and perennial screen bad guy Colm Feore (The Umbrella Academy) puts his own stamp on Shakespeare's Richard III, who's "determined to prove a villain" as he stops at nothing to ascend to the throne. Stratford's artistic director Antoni Cimolino also helmed this acclaimed 2022 production.
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Streaming until Monday, September 30 for FREE.
Compare and contrast two different takes on Shakespeare's bloody tragedy! Danai Gurira headlines Robert O'Hara's radically inclusive Richard III, which was recorded live on stage in 2022. The Black Panther actor is riveting as the power-hungry and ruthless title villain in this Shakespeare in the Park production, and her costars include Oklahoma! Tony winner Ali Stroker as Anne, Heather Alicia Simms as Queen Elizabeth and Tina Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts.
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Streaming for $10.
In 2020, London's lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional stage captures of its productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually. New to the roster is Sarah Gordon's Underdog: The Other Other Brontë, an irreverent spin on the lives and legacies of the three Brontë sisters, literary legends and squabbling siblings. Natalie Ibu directed this 2024 production, which was co-presented by National Theatre and Northern Stage. A 72-hour rental costs $10 and captions are available. It's just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
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