Hex - NT

The problem is that through two or three productions and Lord knows how many workshops, it's still the same group of artists who are all unproven and/or uncomfortable/untalented in the world of musical theatre talking to themselves about how to fix it, when they should allow someone in the room who actually knows what they're talking about. If it proves itself a hit, then all will be well. But if the show remains the truly awful ill-conceived and badly executed show which many of us saw last year, then it is a gross misuse of funds and nepotistic power at one of our major cultural institutions and Rufus should just get the f--k out. 

Funny you mention that...

I had a look at the production stills and Rosalie is in ONE; right in the corner. Considering she was in a lot of the press for it... strange. 

I have a feeling she may not be returning and maybe they're reworking it to not be as focussed on the Fairy.

Seems to be selling very well.
Friend of mine has membership and booking opened today for her level of membership.
On the date we are going in December nearly all the centre stalls have already gone and a lot of the circle. Checked another random date and the same.

Looks like this is coming back

I'd like to know the financial arrangements in place for Norris and his wife for the NT runs and a potential transfer before ascribing it to ego (though whatever they are it is unlikely they reach Peter Hall levels of greed).  

I am doubtful this will transfer or have any future beyond a theatre that isn't managed by Noris.

Anyone know if any of his other musicals such Monkey, Dr Dee and Wonder.land have had a future beyond its initial staging?

While I hated Hex, I appreciate that others might have enjoyed it, and that the creative people involved have the right to try and make it work. The question is whether it's an appropriate use of the National Theatre. Surely, there are smaller venues where this experimentation can be indulged to see if something can be made of it.

What annoys me most, is that Hex will be tying up a large NT auditorium as its Christmas show, when they could have been cheering us up with some decent festive entertainment.

(To be fair, I feel similarly about the Old Vic putting on the same Xmas show each year.)

It's show business, the clue is in the name. If a show is making money, why not have it return yearly. 

Also, it's not the NT's job to cheer people up. 

That's harsh on those involved with The Normal Heart, The Father and the Assassin, Jack Absolute, All of Us, Middle, Much Ado, The Crucible, Our Generation and others. I agree there's room for improvement and they haven't done an outstanding, sell-out production for a while, but those I've listed were all well worth seeing. I didn't see Manor, but that's the only play I can think of that sounded 'embarrassingly awful'.

I'd have to agree with this unfortunately.

Screaming!