A man in a cell accused of Witchcraft — a crime he did not commit — and sentenced to death. Hexed: The Accusation of Goodman Briar is a period-piece play comprised of four actors, detailing the last hour Goodman Briar has in his life before he is to be publicly executed for accusations of Witchcraft. As he spends this last hour with his wife, the story of their lives and how they came to be there are revealed to the audience. Memories both fond and tragic, past hopes and dreams, and a shocking twist are uncovered as the play moves forward, the actors’ expert skills leaving the audience hanging on their every word.

A major aspect of this show is that it is incredibly dialogue-based. The show relies heavily on the actors, with no music, minimal props and set, and simple lighting. The actors are what make this play — and they did a truly incredible job. In particular, the married characters of Goodman Briar and Goodwife Briar had the audience truly, truly believing they were in love. I found myself thinking “there is no way these two people aren’t married.” Each actor’s performance was spectacular, with each one carrying so, so many lines throughout the show and executing them flawlessly.

One part of this show that just stood out above all else was the feeling it induced in the audience. A husband and wife spending their last hour together, needing to come to the realization that one of them was about to die, and the other would be left behind. The immense combination of sadness and love — that is not an easy situation to act. These actors performed it phenomenally.

To be frank, this show made me cry. If you would love to see a period-piece play that is intelligent, emotional, and incredibly well done, Hexed is absolutely the show for you.