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  • Venue National Theatre - Olivier Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 14 January 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval)
  • Age guidelines Recommended for ages 8+

Sleeping Beauty is reimagined in this heartfelt new musical

Rufus Norris directs this vividly original retelling of the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ fairy tale with music by Jim Fortune, book by Tanya Ronder, designs by Katrina Lindsay and choreography by Jade Hackett.

This mythic, big-hearted musical promises to be a festive treat for the whole family this Christmas at the National Theatre

Hex runs until 14 January 2023 in the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre London.

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.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Hex?

The musical stars Michael Elcock as Bert, Rosie Graham as Princess Rose, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Queenie and Lisa Lambe as Fairy.

Other cast include Zaynah Ahmed, Marc Akinfolarin, Christopher Akrill, Sabrina Aloueche, Sonya Cullingford, Ben Goffe, Chris Jenkins, Kalisha Johnson, Amanda Lindgren, Michael Matus, Kody Mortimer, Neïma Naouri, Mark Oxtoby, Aharon Rayner, Olivia Saunders, Sasha Shadid, Rumi Sutton and Riley Woodford.

Who are the creative team of Hex?

Hex is a new musical based on the Sleeping Beauty story, with a book by Tanya Ronder, music by Jim Fortune and lyrics by Rufus Norris. Original concept by Katrina Lindsay and Rufus Norris. 

Directed by Rufus Norris, set & costume by Katrina Lindsay, choreography by Jade Hacket, music supervision & vocal arrangements by Marc Tritschler, orchestrations by Simon Hale, musical direction by Tarek Merchant, lighting desin by Paul Anderson, sound design by Simon Baker, and video design by Ash J Woodward. Consultant choreography by Bill Dreamer, associate direction by Emily Burns, associate direction by Séimí Campbell, associate choreography by Bradley Charles, associate music direction by Cat Beveridge; company singing director – Dane Chalfin.

Important Notes

Access performances:

Captioned performance – Monday 19 December at 7.15pm

BSL performance – Thursday 29 December at 7.15pm

Audio-described performances – Thursday 2 January at 2pm with a Touch Tour at 12.30pm

Sensory Adapted performance – Thursday 22 December at 7.15pm

Smart caption glasses will be available for performances of Hex from Thursday 8 December.

Venue Information

National Theatre - Olivier Theatre , Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Critics' reviews of Hex

★★★★ "A captivating mix of magical and macabre" - Telegraph

★★★★ "No theatrical effect is spared in this emotional show" - Guardian

★★★★ "It's a delight" - iNews

Also see: Hex Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Hex is playing at the National Theatre - Olivier Theatre in London
The running time of Hex is 2 hours 30 mins (incl. interval)
The age recommendations for Hex are: Recommended for ages 8+
Yes, Hex has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Hex has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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