Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend October 21-23

In-person shows have been back for over a year now, but sometimes we want to get our theatre fix at home. Thankfully, there are still wonderful stage performances to watch online. Our carefully curated list spotlights the five best performances to stream this weekend, Friday, October 21 to Sunday, October 23, for free or at low cost.

National Theatre at Home: The Book of Dust

In 2020, London’s lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional recordings of its stage productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually for 72 hours. New to the roster is The Book of Dust, a prequel to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials which revisits his fantastical world where waters are out of control. Two young folks find themselves the focus of a terrifying manhunt as they try to protect a tiny child named Lyra Belacqua, who holds the key to the future. As the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others. Tony-winning director Nicholas Hytner helms this critically acclaimed, eye-popping epic, which was filmed at the National in 2021. The Book of Dust 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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Bard at the Gate: Shapeshifter

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Live from 54 Below: Marilyn Maye

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The Seth Concert Series: Ali Ewoldt

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Ensemble Studio Theatre: Yan Tután

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Top image: The Book of Dust, which is streaming through National Theatre at Home. Photo by Manuel Harlan.