Hadestown

Hadestown has been captivating West End audiences since February 2024, and now it’s lighting up the Lyric Theatre with its electrifying mix of jazz, blues, and folk. After a triumphant, multi-award-winning Broadway run – where it scooped up eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical – this critically acclaimed production continues to captivate London audiences.

Blending jazz, blues and a touch of folk, Hadestown brings an unforgettable spectacle of love and fate combined with the power of music. Journey to the underworld and back as two epic love stories intertwine, in a show packed with stunning visuals, a soul-stirring score and theatrical magic that lingers long after the curtain falls.

What is Hadestown about?

Dive into singer songwriter Anais Mitchell’s joyful combination of folk, pop, Dixieland and blues, with this musical theatre staging of the acclaimed concept album promising a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience.

Intertwining two mythical love stories, that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and the story of King Hades and his wife Persephone, this modern-day retelling of the ancient Greek myth returns to the West End five years after its UK premiere at the National Theatre.

The powerful tale of love, loss and hard-won hope by director Rachel Chavkin holds the record for the highest grossing musical and the longest-running show in Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre’s almost century-long history.

Awarded eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, you’ll be singing the wonderfully diverse score in your head for days.

Hadestown 2026 cast

Taking on the role of Eurydice is Fayth Ifil (Just For One Day, School of Rock), who is joined on stage by Danielle De Niese (Aspects of Love, Les Misérables) as Persephone and Shaun Dooley (Brassed Off, Marat/Sade) as Hades. Singer Nathan Sykes makes his professional theatre debut playing Orpheus and Melinda Parris (The Greatest Showman, Aladdin, Matilda the Musical) is Hermes, completing this stellar new cast.

The Fates Trio is played by Melanie Bright (Jersey Boys, Les Misérables), Spike Maxwell (The Welkin, Thebans) and Lauren Rae (Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical, Everybody's Talking About Jamie).

Book tickets for Hadestown

You can purchase your tickets for Hadestown via the booking button on this page. When booking, you can select your desired seats and view ticket prices for this lyrically eccentric West End show.

How long is the show?

The running time for Hadestown is two hours and 30 minutes, including an interval.

When are Hadestown matinees taking place?

Hadestown matinees usually take place on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm, and Sundays at 3pm.

What time is the evening performance?

The evening performance of Hadestown usually takes place Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7.30pm.

Where is the show playing?

The show is performing at the Lyric Theatre, close to Piccadilly Circus Tube station.

How to get there:

• Underground – The nearest Tube station is Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines). Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines) and Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern lines) are also nearby.
• Bus – You can catch the following buses which stop nearby: 9, 14, 19, 38, 98.
• Cycling – Hire a Santander bike and head to the Lyric Theatre. Wardour Street is the nearest Santander Cycles bike dock.

What age is the musical suitable for?

The show is recommended for anyone aged eight and over. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

What other shows can I see in London?

Discover another musically thrilling tale with the record-breaking Hamilton musical, set to hip-hop beats at Victoria Palace Theatre. Or catch the incomparable gothic romance The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty's Theatre.