See it if you love dark fairy tales.
Don't see it if you need a show to be excellent. This was decent and interesting, but not top tier.
See it if You want a lovely, fun time at the theatre.
Don't see it if You want a cohesive story.
See it if You like silly humour and want an entertaining evening with a giggle
Don't see it if You are easily offended and don’t like silly humor
See it if You like shows that are pushing boundaries and completely bonkers.
Don't see it if You don’t like twists on traditional stories
See it if You would like a quality show. Music, singing, dancing, book, staging ....all are at high standard.
Don't see it if I wouldn't recommend this to children. Act1 is good but act2 is scary and cruel from onset to near the end. Some kids left crying.
See it if You love great singing and a crazy story
Don't see it if you love Disney
See it if you like something a bit more unusual, and don't mind being a bit weirded out
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See it if For a big musical production
Don't see it if You want a musical with songs you can hum
" 'Hex' is an enjoyable family show, but is frustratingly bogged down by certain elements to be a real success."
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"It's that humanity the show needs. It's full of effects and enchantment, but it is only when Bert and Rose are kept firmly in view that it truly finds the extra level it seeks."
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"We’re so uninvested in their happy-ever-afters that none of it matters, and we’re left marvelling at the show for all the wrong reasons. So much effort and energy. So little point."
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" 'Hex' never quite wakes up to have its happy ending. There is still plenty to enjoy in 'Hex' that makes a trip to see it worthwhile. It also seems to be a show that has split opinion with many in the audience falling under its spell."
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