From live-streams of new plays to classics from the archive, here are some of the top shows online now or coming soon – this page is updated regularly

Jerusalem, Beckett and Bridget Christie: stage shows to book in 2021

The Royal Court has released a new audio version of Sabrina Mahfouz’s poetic, political lecture-cum-gig, first staged at its Theatre Upstairs in 2019. It explores – as the first of its several songs observes – the way water and imperialism have shaped “landscapes, lives, legacies”. Mahfouz is a compelling host and keeps the fact-filled story flowing, switching from personal to global perspectives, for this hourlong gig, directed by Stef O’Driscoll. Listen until 30 January.