Dom Coyote Releases New Album Spanning a Decade of Theatre Music
Composer Dom Coyote has unveiled a new album that captures ten years of his innovative work for the stage, featuring tracks from notable productions including Hamlet and Everyman. Coyote describes his compositions as a collision of "electronics, acoustics, voice and story," creating a spellbinding auditory experience. The album, available on Bandcamp, includes pieces from Dawn King's Addictive Beat, such as the ethereal Sleep Dancers, Carol Ann Duffy's Everyman with What's God Like inspired by Jacob's Ladder, and Jude Christian's Hamlet featuring the track Ophelia, which transitions from chilly tones to warm natural sounds.
Highlights of Theatre Streaming for March
This month offers a rich selection of theatre productions available for streaming, catering to diverse tastes from folk musicals to classic dramas.
- Ballad Lines: Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo's acclaimed folk musical explores the Scottish and Irish roots of Appalachian song through a family's history. A "full-throated" production continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London, with the full album available on Spotify.
- Incident at Vichy: Arthur Miller's play, set in 1942, follows a group of detained, mostly Jewish men awaiting interrogation. The 2015 revival at Signature Theatre in New York is streaming on BroadwayHD, serving as a fascinating companion to his play Broken Glass, currently revived at London's Young Vic.
- Funny Women: Prunella Scales: A 1998 BBC profile of the late Prunella Scales, available on iPlayer, focuses on her TV roles but includes fascinating material about her theatrical career, such as footage of her rehearsing Pinter's The Birthday Party with students.
- Dance of Death: The Orange Tree theatre in Richmond presents Lisa Dillon and Will Keen in August Strindberg's play, newly translated and directed by Richard Eyre. It will be available on demand from 10-13 March.
- Into the Woods: Timothy Sheader's 2010 outdoor revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical, starring Hannah Waddingham as the Witch, is streaming on BroadwayHD, offering a magical experience from Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.
- Loving You: The Untold Sondheim: A podcast tribute featuring friends, family, and A-list guests like Julie Andrews and Lin-Manuel Miranda, with Alistair McGowan playing Sondheim. The first two episodes are available from 5 March.
Free Streaming Event: The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde's 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, will be available for free on YouTube from 12-18 March, featuring Ncuti Gatwa in a vibrant performance with fabulous costumes and sets by Rae Smith. After the free week, it will be accessible to National Theatre at Home subscribers from 19 March. This production, directed by Max Webster, promises a glorious and expressive take on the classic play.
