Hex (musical)

Hex is a musical with book by Tanya Ronder, lyrics by Rufus Norris and music by Jim Fortune based on the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty by Charles Perrault.

Hex
MusicJim Fortune
LyricsRufus Norris
BookTanya Ronder
BasisSleeping Beauty
by Charles Perrault
Premiere4 December 2021: Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre, London
Productions

Plot

Fairy (a fairy named Fairy) lives in a forest all alone, until a palace secretary, Smith, stumbles upon her whilst running from an ogre. He has apparently been searching for a fairy to bring back to the palace to cast a spell to put the newly born princess to sleep as she has been keeping the whole palace awake. Fairy asks if this is what the baby wants, she will be able to perform a bless of sleep on the child.

Production history

National Theatre, London (2021-22)

The musical was announced on 4 June 2021 as part of the Royal National Theatre, London's autumn 2021 season and began previews in the Olivier Theatre from 4 December running until 22 January 2022. The press night was due to take place on 15 December, however due to the rise in cases of the COVID-19 pandemic it was postponed to 21 December, then cancelled along with numerous other performances including the filming of the production to be broadcast for NT Live. Norris announced that the musical will end on 22 January 2022, but will be restaged later in the year with a full run including a press night.[1]

The production is directed by Norris with design by Katrina Lindsay, orchestrations by Simon Hale, music supervision by Marc Tritschler, music direction by Tarek Merchant, lighting design by Paul Anderson, choreography by Jade Hackett with consultant choreography by Bill Deamer, sound design by Simon Baker and video design by Ash J Woodward.[2][3][4]

On 16 July 2021 initial casting was announced including Rosalie Craig as the Fairy.[5]

A highlights album of songs from the musical was released by Broadway Records on 15 December 2021.[6]

Cast and characters
Character London (2021)
Fairy Rosalie Craig
Queenie Tamsin Carroll
Rose Kat Ronney
Bert Michael Elcock
Prince Natasha J Barnes
Queen Regina Daisy Maywood
Bruiser Thorn Delroy Atkinson
King/Prince Shaq Taylor
Smith Sargon Yelda
Ensemble Christopher Akrill
Esme Bacalla-Hayes
Madeline Charlemagne
Ebony Clarke
Sonya Cullingford
Hanna Dimtsu
Tamsin Dowsett
Joe Foster
Ben Goffe
Daisy Maywood
Kody Mortimer
Joseph Prouse
Sasha Shadid

Reception

Time Out described the cast as "terrific".[7]

References
  1. "Hex: National Theatre cancels opening night of Covid-cursed musical". the Guardian. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  2. "National Theatre to premiere new musical Hex, based on Sleeping Beauty fairytale | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. Thomas, Sophie (3 June 2021). "Giles Terera, Tanya Moodie and Lesley Sharp feature in new National Theatre season, full details announced". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. Wild, Stephi. "Photos: First Look at HEX at the National Theatre!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  5. "Hex musical at the National Theatre announces initial casting | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. "Hex (Highlights from the National Theatre Production) [MP3]". Broadway Records. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  7. Time Out https://www.timeout.com/london/theatre/hex
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