National Theatre Live: Hex
A vividly original retelling of the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ fairy tale
2023 · 2h 19m · N/A 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.
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