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National Theatre Live: Hex
“A vividly original retelling of the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ fairy tale”
10.0 / 10• 2023• 2h 19m•NR• English
Fantasy
Storyline
Deep in the wood, a lonely fairy longs for someone to bless. When she is summoned to the palace to help the princess sleep, her dream turns into a nightmare and her blessing becomes a curse. Soon, she is plunged into a frantic, hundred-year quest to somehow make everything right.
Cast & Crew
Michael Elcock
Bert
Lead
Rosie Graham
Princess Rose
VH
Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
Queenie
Lisa Lambe
Fairy
Michael Matus
Smith / Smith-Smith
KM
Kody Mortimer
King Rex
NN
Neïma Naouri
Queen Regina
MO
Mark Oxtoby
Bruiser Thorn
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rufus Norris's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. National Theatre Live: Hex is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
