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From Hamilton to Hiddleston: the best theatre to watch online

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Hamilton will soon be available to watch on Disney+ (Getty)

With Britain’s theatres closed until at least late autumn, enthusiasts have had to rely on the internet – and streaming archive recordings of hit plays – to get their fill.

Following our first round-up of plays to watch in lockdown, here are eight other shows you might like to get stuck in to:

Hamilton, Disney+ (from 3 July)

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Final Performance In
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Final Performance In “Hamilton” On Broadway

Disney had originally planned to release an original-cast recording of its globe-conquering musical next autumn. But with the pandemic the media giant chose to bring the whole thing forward, making Hamilton available – through its Disney+ subscription service – from 3 July. Yes, that’s still a few weeks off, but look on the bright side: given the London show had already sold most of its 2020 tickets long before lockdown, it’s probably less of a wait to see it than you might have had otherwise. Expect this one to spread quicker than the virus itself.

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