Journey to the Underworld with this innovative retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against a Depression-era backdrop at the Lyric Theatre. Book Hadestown tickets on London Theatre.
Hadestown follows Eurydice as she makes a desperate decision to work in Hades' hellish factory to escape poverty and the cold winter. Separated from Orpheus, he embarks upon a dangerous quest to bring her back. Their story interweaves with the mythic narratives of Hades and Persephone, while other iconic figures like Hermes and the Fates appear throughout the musical. Read our complete guide to Hadestown in the West End.
Anaïs Mitchell originally released the fusion of New Orleans jazz and American folk melodies as a concept album in 2010 to critical appraisal. In 2016, Hadestown premiered in Canada and later opened at London's National Olivier Theatre in 2018 under the direction of Rachel Chavkin. The musical opened on Broadway in April 2019 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
Chavkin and Mitchell are joined by an award-winning team, including set designer Rachel Hauck, costume designer Michael Krass, lighting designer Bradley King, choreographer David Neumann, and sound designers Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz.
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2h 30m (incl. interval)
February 10th, 2024
December 22nd, 2024
8+
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By: Anaïs Mitchell, developed with Rachel Chavkin
Songs by: Anaïs Mitchell
Director: Rachel Chavkin
Cast list: Dónal Finn (as Orpheus), Grace Hodgett Young (as Eurydice), Zachary James (as Hades), Melanie La Barrie (as Hermes), Gloria Onitiri (as Persephone), Bella Brown, Madeline Charlemagne, Allie Daniel (as the Fates)
Design: Rachel Hauck
Lighting: Bradley King
Costume: Michael Krass
Choreography: David Neumann
Sound: Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz
Other info: Arrangements and orchestrations by Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose, music supervision and vocal arrangements by Liam Robinson
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 12, 14, 19, 38; (Regent Street) 6, 13, 15, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453
Night bus numbers: (Shaftesbury Avenue) 14, N19, N38; (Regent Street) 6, 12, 23, 88, 94, 139, 159, 453, N3, N13, N15, N109, N18, N136
Car park: Brewer Street (3mins)
Directions from tube: (3mins) Take Shaftesbury Avenue along the side where the famous illuminated signs are. The theatre will be on your left about 100 metres along.
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Access Performances
Captioned: Saturday 20th April, 2:30pm, Wednesday 12th June, 7:30pm
Audio Described: Saturday 27th April, 2:30pm, Wednesday 19th June, 7:30pm
BSL Interpreted: Saturday 4th May, 2:30pm, Wednesday 26th June, 7:30pm
Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
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Monday | - | - |
Tuesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Wednesday | - | 7:30 PM |
Thursday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
Sunday | 3:00 PM | - |
In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice fall in love. But these young dreamers can't survive on songs. Can they survive in the underworld? The record-breaking Tony-winning musical returns to London's West End in 2024. Find out more on Hadestown tickets.
Hadestown is playing at Lyric Theatre. The theatre is located in London, United Kingdom, W1D 7ES.
The running time of Hadestown is 2h 30m (incl. interval) .
Tickets for Hadestown start at £25.
The recommended age for Hadestown is 8+.
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