You might think that’s a long run-time for families with young children but I’d dare say that it isn’t. Hex has never dull moments. In fact, there are lots of engaging humorous moments: for instance, when Rose appears as an adult in the cradle; when half-ogress half-human Queenie, played by the super-talented Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, demands humans to eat even if she has to sacrifice her grandchildren.

Prince Burt (Michael Elcock) has lots of hilarious and ironic gags, too.  

There are a few dark moments, all connected with Queenie and her cannibalism, but they don’t escalate so the play is safe for children to watch in its entirety.