Step into the mesmerising world of HADESTOWN at the Lyric Theatre, where myth, music, and love collide in a breathtaking Tony Award-winning spectacle – don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable journey!
HADESTOWN, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is now playing at the Lyric Theatre. Until 8 March, the cast features Daniel Breaker as Hermes; Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice; Chris Jarman as Hades; Joy Wielkens as Persephone; and Dylan Wood as Orpheus.
From 10 March 2026, joining the company are Rachel Adedeji (Jesus Christ Superstar; Thriller Live!) as Persephone, Bethany Antonia (House of the Dragon) as Eurydice, Marley Fenton (Hamilton; The Wizard of Oz) as Orpheus, Alastair Parker (Matilda; The Crucible) as Hades, and Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe (Guys and Dolls; Sister Act) as Hermes.
‘An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope’ (Forbes) HADESTOWN is the winner of 8 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theatre Album.
A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be.
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WELCOME TO HADESTOWN, WHERE A SONG CAN CHANGE YOUR FATE.
HADESTOWN takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.
Tickets available for performances from 10 Feb 2024 to 13 Dec 2026
Age Guidance: Recommended for ages 8+
For all productions at Nimax Theatres, children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other.
2hrs 30mins (incl. interval, subject to change)
Anaïs Mitchell (Music, Lyrics, Book), Rachel Chavkin (Director), David Neumann (Choreographer), Rachel Hauck (Scenic Designer), Michael Krass (Costume Designer), Bradley King (Lighting Designer)
Dylan Wood (Orpheus), Desmonda Cathabel (Eurydice), Chris Jarman (Hades), Joy Wielkens (Persephone), Daniel Breaker (Hermes), Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Persephone), Melanie Bright (Fate), Allie Daniel (Fate), Lauran Rae (Fate), Femi Akinfolarin (Worker), Michelle Andrews (Worker), Ollie Bingham (Worker), Laura Delaney (Worker), Sebastian Lim-Seet (Worker), Lucinda Buckley (Swing), Juan Jackson (Swing), Oisín Nolan-Power (Swing), Lindo Shinda (Swing), Jasmine Triadi (Swing)
From 10 March 2026: Rachel Adedeji (Persephone), Bethany Antonia (Eurydice), Marley Fenton (Orpheus), Alastair Parker (Hades), Clive Rowe (Hermes).
Awards:
2019 – Tony Awards – Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical, Best Scenic Design in a Musical, Best Lighting Design in a Musical, Best Sound Design of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Orchestrations (Broadway)
2025 – WhatsOnStage Awards – Best Supporting Performer in a Musical, Best Musical Direction/Supervision
Nominations:
2019 – Tony Awards – Best Book of a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, Best Costume Design in a Musical, Best Choreography (Broadway)
2020 – Grammy Awards – Best Musical Theatre Album (Broadway)
2024 – Laurence Olivier Awards – Best Musical Revival
2025 – WhatsOnStage Awards – Best Musical Revival
'The best show in town. Glorious'
'Achingly beautiful and boldly original. Flawless'
'Unlike any musical I have seen before. Captivating'
'Big, beautiful and emotionally blasting'
'A triumph. Theatre magic'
'The most exhilarating ride. Sensational'
