National Theatre Live: Hex
A vividly original retelling of the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ fairy tale
10.0
2023
2h 19m
Fantasy
Overview
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.
Director
Rufus Norris
Top Cast
Michael Elcock
Bert
Rosie Graham
Princess Rose
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Victoria Hamilton-Barritt
Queenie
Lisa Lambe
Fairy
Michael Matus
Smith / Smith-Smith
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Kody Mortimer
King Rex
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Neïma Naouri
Queen Regina
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Mark Oxtoby
Bruiser Thorn
Kate Parr
High Fairy 1
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Olivia Saunders
High Fairy 2
