Top 20: The Best Shows To Stream This Week (Feb 14th - 20th)

Happy Valentines Day! It's a huge week for online theatre as there are some big premieres for us all to enjoy - some romantic stories, some less romantic. Here are 20 shows to wenjoy over the next 7 days:

WHAT?

Sam Tutty and Emily Redpath lead a brand new online production of William Shakespeare's classic tale just in time for Valentines Day. Filmed with groundbreaking technology and clever safety measures, this an interesting new take on an iconic story.

WHEN?

Streams begin on Saturday 13th February and run for 2 weeks until Saturday 27th with performances at 7.30pm each evening and matinees some days at 2.30pm.

WHERE?

Tickets from romeojuliet2021.com/tickets. My review is up now.

WHAT?

If you missed it first time around, First Date is back for an encore run. Starring Simon Lipkin, Samantha Barks, Danielle Steers and Nicholas McLean and Oscar Conlon-Morrey, this hilarious musical was one of my virtual highlights of 2020.

WHEN?

It is online right now to watch on demand for the forseeable future.

WHERE?

View it on broadwayhd.com

WHAT?

The Mischief Comedy Team are back for more livestreams where every night is a premiere. The virtual audience suggest the setting and title of a new movie and watch it unfold before their eyes. This week includes a special romcom for Valentines Day.

WHEN?

This weeks shows are a romcom special for Valentines Day on Sunday 14th February at 7.30pm with more shows on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th at 7.30pm

WHERE?

Tickets cost £10 from https://www.mischiefcomedy.com/our-work/mischief-movie-night-in/about

Sunday 14th Feb: SEXTON & FOWLER - VISION OF YOU VALENTINES DAY CONCERT

WHAT?

Sharon Sexton and Rob Fowler showed their unbeatable chemistry from appearing together in Bat Out Of Hell and Mamma Mia. Their live shows are always an incredible watch and now they're back for a Valentines Day special, featuring a big West End cast reunion from Bat Out Of Hell including Danielle Steers and Simon Gordon.

WHEN?

Streaming on Sunday 14th February. You will be sent a link after purchase to watch it at your leisure thoguh a viewing party is taking place at 8.30pm

WHERE?

For tickets, send £10 to paypal.me./visionofyou

WHAT?

The 25th anniversary performance of the iconic The Phantom of the Opera was filmed at the Royal Albert Hall ans stars Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess. This week you have a couple of chances to relive the magic on TV.

WHEN?

It airs on Sunday 14th February at 9pm and Tuesday 16th February at 6.10am

WHERE?

Catch it on Sky Arts.

WHAT?

Seth Rudetsky's concert series continues with the Tony award winning star of Cinderella, Grease & Bonnie and Clyde. Join her for stories about her career and special performances.

WHEN?

The show streams live on Sunday 14th February at 8pm ET which is 1am in the UK and is repeated on Monday 15th February at 3pm ET which is 8pm in the UK .

WHERE?

Tickets cost $25 from thesethconcertseries.com

WHAT?

A one-woman black comedy where invisible illness and a hostile encironment collide.

It tells the story of a woman who has a fake identity, but not one of her choosing. She is in a constant battle to maintain what people believe she is.

WHEN?

Livestreamed over 3 nights on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th February at 7.30pm each night.

WHERE?

Ttickets are available from https://www.illusionsofliberty.co.uk/

WHAT?

Sian Clifford and Nikesh Patel star in the global online premiere of this new romantic comedy about grief and the complicated emotions that come from it. Rehearsed on zoom and filmed in a studio adhering to Covid protocols, it is hilarious, emotional and utterly captivating.

WHEN?

It streams for two months from Monday 15th February at 7.30pm until Thursday 15th April with the ability to view anytime you wish.

WHERE?

Tickets are available from https://www.atgtickets.com. My review will be up tomorrow.

WHAT?

A musical adaptation of the Tolstoy classic. This tells the story of an unhappily married woman meeting someone that tragically leads to her downfall. Performed in Russian with English subtitles,.

WHEN?

Streaming from Monday 15th until Sunday 21st February with performances at 7.30pm each evening, matinees at 2.30pm also take place on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

WHERE?

It is available to stream on https://www.stream.theatre

WHAT?

Terrence Rattigan's one-woman play tells the story of Rosemary who shares her heartbreaking and sinister secret burden. Starring Olivier award winner Janie Dee, this 30 minute play is one to chck out this month.

WHEN?

Performances take place from Tuesday 16th until Sunday 21st February at 7.30pm each evening Monday-Saturday with an additional showing at 9pm on Friday 19th, a matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday 20th and a final performance on Sunday 21st at 5pm

WHERE?

Tickets at https://www.stream.theatre

WHAT?

Following their groundbreaking production of Sunset Boulecard, Curve Leicester return with some more magic in this new streaming production of The Color Purple. With a cast including T'Shan Williams, Danielle Fiamanya, Carly Mercedes Dyer and Simon Anthony Rhoden, this looks set to be another stunner of a show.

WHEN?

The first stream takes place on Tuesday 16th February at 7.30pm with showings daily until Sunday 7th March.

WHERE?

Tickets from curveonline.co.uk

Look out for my review on Thursday this week.

WHAT?

The Almeida Theatre are hosting the world premiere of new play Hymn. It aims to askk the question what it takes to be a good father or son, and stars Adrian Lester and Danny Sapani.

WHEN?

Performances take place nightly from Wednesday 17th until Saturday 20th February at 8pm each night with a matinee on Saturday at 3pm. Each performance takes place live from the theatre.

WHERE?

Tickets are from £10 at https://almeida.co.uk/

WHAT?

As part of their informal chat Thespie Thursday series, Aimie Atkinson chats to Six and Be More Chill star Millie O'Connell, reunited after appearing in Six together.. Available for free at thespie.com

WHEN?

It streams on Thursday 18th February at 8pm

WHERE?

Completely free, watch it here

WHAT?

The world premiere of a new play written and performed by Gabrielle MacPherson, Outside tells the story of a woman who hasn't ever left her house until now when she finds herself in a witness questioning suite, searching for evidence of her existence.

WHEN?

Performances take place on Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th February at 7.30pm.

WHERE?

Tickets are from £5 and available at space.org.uk/event/outside-livestream

WHAT?

A series of four theatrical monologues performed by Jon Culshaw, Matthew Kelly, Jemma Redgrave and Adrian Scarborough. They can be purchased individually or as a package of all four.

WHEN?

Catch it from Thursday 18th February at 7.30pm. It will then be available to view anytime until Saturday 31st July.

WHERE?

Book at originaltheatreonline.com

WHAT?

The fifth episode of The Theatre Channel focuses on Broadway classics with Freddie Fox, Mazz Murray, Marisha Wallace, Bonnie Langford and Gary Wilmot all on hand to tackle songs from Cabaret, Anything Goes, West Side Story, Gypsy and Guys and Dolls.

WHEN?

Making its way online from midday on Friday 19th February, it will be available to view on demand once you purchase a ticket.

WHERE?

Tickets from thetheatrecafe.co.uk/channel

WHAT?

Last years series of West End Musical Drive In concerts were a great way to keep up a theatre fix while indoor theatres weren't able to open. If you missed them or want to relive them, 5 concerts are being made available online. The series kicks off this week with Layton Williams. Shan Ako, Maiya Quansah Breed and Shanay Holmes.

WHEN?

It streams on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February at 7pm.

WHERE?

Tickets are available from from https://stream.theatre

WHAT?

The Dear Evan Hansen co-stars joined forces in September for a brilliant concert featuring an eclectic mix of songs from theatre and beyond. You now have more chances to catch this brilliant pair at their best.

WHEN?

The concert streams on Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February at 7pm

WHERE?

Tickets from https://www.stream.theatre

WHAT?

Thespie bring us the first of two concerts this month. This one is a celebration of LGBTQ+ theatre artists and features Layton Williams, Millie O'Connell and Alex Thomas Smith.

WHEN?

It premieres on Friday 19th February at 8pm

WHERE?

Get your tickets from thespie.com

WHAT?

Performed live from both Malaysia and the UK, this is a story of migration and the delicate existence of life between two culture. An immersive show via zoom, audiences have the option to have food ingredients delivered to them pre-show.

WHEN?

The shows take place from Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st February at 12.30pm

WHERE?

Get your tickets from omnibus-clapham.org

Looks like a brilliant week for online theatre. Look out for a few reviews throughout the week on the website.

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