Marc Antolin as Marc Chagall and Audrey Brisson as Bella Chagall star in “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk.” (photo by Steve Tanner/courtesy of The Wallis)

The magical world of artist Marc Chagall and his wife Bella is tenderly brought to life in Daniel Jamieson’s “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk,” presented by the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on demand Dec. 11 to 18.

Partners in life and on canvas, the Chagalls are immortalized as the picture of romance. On the painter’s canvas they flew, but in real life they walked through some of the most challenging times in 20th century history – navigating the devastation of war, the Russian Revolution and each other.

“The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk is a beautiful love story,” said Paul Crewes, The Wallis’ artistic director. “It is joyful, sensual, heartbreaking and funny.”

This critically acclaimed theatrical production of Bristol Old Vic, Kneehigh and Wise Children, directed by Emma Rice with music by Ian Ross, combines the visuals of Chagall’s paintings with the music and dance of the Russian-Jewish tradition. The on-demand program will be filmed in early December live on stage at the U.K.’s Bristol Old Vic (with strict COVID heath restrictions and without an audience).

The production features Marc Antolin as Marc Chagall and Audrey Brisson as Bella Chagall, reprising their roles from the original production, which had its live U.S. premiere at The Wallis in 2018.

 “We are taking the utmost care to protect all of our valued team, but all the preparation will all be worth it when we immerse ourselves in the spiritually intimate and genuinely moving, real life love story of Marc and Bella Chagall,” Rice said.

“And, while nothing will ever replace the thrill of a night out at the theatre, this broadcast – fresh, fun and intimate – is a wonderful adventure,” she added.

Tickets for viewing “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk” on Smart TV, computer, smartphone or tablet are $21.38. The on demand purchase includes a seven-day window of access from 8 p.m. on  Friday,  Dec. 11 until 7:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18.

For more information, visit thewallis.org/lovers.