Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre
Music, lyrics & book by Anais Mitchell
Developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin
Produced in London by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy and the National Theatre,
in association with JAS Theatricals.
Booking and details
Hadestown is currently booking through to 22 December.
Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate.
The acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin, makes its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre.
‘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.
Take 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.
A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, the show invites you to imagine how the world could be.
Reviews
‘The best show in town. Glorious.’
The Times
‘Achingly beautiful. Boldly original. Flawless.’
Sunday Express
‘Big, beautiful and emotionally blasting’
Guardian
‘Unlike any musical I’ve seen before. Captivating’
The i
‘Theatre magic. A triumph.’
Time Out
‘The most exhilarating ride. Sensational.’
WhatsOnStage
Nominated for the Olivier Awards 2024:
- Best Musical Revival
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Suitability
Age recommendation: 8+
Please note: This production contains strobe-like effects throughout.
Preferred Payment Partner of the National Theatre
Cast
Lauren Azania
Lauren Azania’s work in theatre includes Close Up: The Twiggy Musical at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Bella Brown
Bella Brown trained at Arts Educational School, graduating in 2023.
Lucinda Buckley
Lucinda Buckley trained at Rose Bruford College.
Madeline Charlemagne
Madeline Charlemagne trained at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Allie Daniel
Allie Daniel trained at Mountview, and currently teaches vocal technique at The Urdang Academy.
Tiago Dhondt Bamberger
Tiago Dhondt Bamberger trained at Guildford School of Acting.
Dónal Finn
Dónal Finn was the 2023 Irish Screen Star of Tomorrow.
Winny Herbert
Winny Herbert trained at the Urdang Academy.
Ryesha Higgs
Ryesha Higgs trained at The Ailey School, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Beth Hinton-Lever
Beth Hinton-Lever trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Grace Hodgett Young
Grace Hodgett-Young trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Waylon Jacobs
Waylon Jacobs trained at the Arts Educational Schools London, where he received the BBC Performing Arts Bursary and the Gillian Lynne Award.
Zachary James
Zachary James is a Grammy winner and Broadway World Vocalist of the Decade.
Melanie La Barrie
Melanie La Barrie received a WhatsOnStage nomination for the role of Nurse in & Juliet.
Miriam Nyarko
Miriam Nyarko is an actor and R&B singer-songwriter.
Gloria Onitiri
Gloria Onitiri’s work in theatre includes Hadestown at the National Theatre
Simon Oskarsson
Simon Oskarsson trained at Arts Educational Schools London.
Christopher Short
Christopher Short trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
Production team
Music, lyrics & book
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell
Developed with & Directed by
Rachel Chavkin
Rachel Chavkin
Choreographer
David Neumann
David Neumann
Scenic Designer
Rachel Hauck
Rachel Hauck
Costume Designer
Michael Krass
Michael Krass
Lighting Designer
Bradley King
Bradley King
Co-Sound Designer
Nevin Steinberg
Nevin Steinberg
Co-Sound Designer
Jessica Paz
Jessica Paz
Musical Supervisor and Vocal Arrangements
Liam Robinson
Liam Robinson
Arrangements & Orchestrations
Michael Chorney
Michael Chorney
Arrangements & Orchestrations
Todd Sickafoose
Todd Sickafoose
Dramaturg
Ken Cerniglia
Ken Cerniglia
Casting
Jacob Sparrow
Jacob Sparrow
Jacob worked in the National Theatre Casting Department from 2015 to 2019 before becoming a freelance Casting Director. Prior to working at the National Theatre, Jacob worked with Pippa Ailion Casting and Telsey and Company in New York, as well as alongside James Orange.
UK Associate Director
Maria Crocker
Maria Crocker
Maria Crocker trained on the National Theatre Directors Course and is a Headlong Origins alumnus.
UK Associate Choreographer
Steve Kirkham
Steve Kirkham
Steve Kirkham has worked on Here Lies Love (as associate choreographer) and His Dark Materials Part 1 and Part 2 (as assistant choreographer) and 13 (as choreographer) for the National Theatre.
Music Director
Tarek Merchant
Tarek Merchant
Tarek Merchant is a composer, musical director and performer, holding a Starred First Class Degree in Music from the University of York and a further First Class Degree in Actor-Musicianship from Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance
Resident Director
Jasmine Teo
Jasmine Teo
Jasmine Teo was a reader for the Old Vic Playwriting for Big Stages Programme and a member of the first Royal Court Directors’ Group.
Associate Music Director
George Francis
George Francis
George Francis is an Olivier Award, Grammy and WhatsOnStage Award nominee.
Orchestral Manager
David Gallagher
David Gallagher
David Gallagher was the Music Manager at the National Theatre from 2000 to 2010 and at the RSC from 2010 to 2011.
UK Associate Scenic Designer
Emma Pile
Emma Pile
Emma Pile’s work in theatre includes Roald Dahl’s The Witches, LOVE, Cleansed, Small Island, Exit the King, Young Chekhov: Platonov, Young Chekhov: Ivanov and Young Chekhov: The Seagull at the National Theatre.
US Associate Lighting Designer
Alexandra Mannix
Alexandra Mannix
Alex Mannix graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Classics and received her Master’s in Design from NYU Tisch.
UK Associate Lighting Designer
Michael Odam
Michael Odam
Mike Odam’s stage presentations include Mulan in Disneyland Paris and Millennium Celebration at Disneyland Paris.
UK Associate Sound Designer
Kelsh B-D
Kelsh B-D
Kelsh B-D’s work in theatre includes Tina – The Tina Turner Musical at Stuttgart Apollo, and Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol at the Southbank Centre.
Costume Supervisor
Rachel Woodhouse
Rachel Woodhouse
Rachel Woodhouse studied Costume for the Stage and Screen at the Bournemouth Arts Institute.
Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Supervisor
Helen Keane for Campbell Young Associates
Helen Keane for Campbell Young Associates
Helen Keane’s work in theatre includes Stranger Things, The Sound of Music, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella (also on Broadway as Bad Cinderella) and Rock Follies.
Props Supervisor
Lily Mollgaard
Lily Mollgaard
Hadestown ticket prices
Tickets from £20
Groups rate
Groups of 10+ – £59.50
Valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances on Band A & Band B seats.
Schools rate
Groups of 10+ – £25
Valid for Tuesday – Thursday performances on Band A, B & C seats.
Email: groups@nimaxtheatres.com
Call: 0330 333 4817 (Open Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm)
Assisted performances
- Captioned Performance: Saturday 20 April 2024, 2.30pm
- Audio Described Performance: Saturday 27 April 2024, 2.30pm
- BSL Interpreted Performance: Saturday 4 May 2024, 2.30pm
- Captioned Performance: Wednesday 12 June 2024, 7.30pm
- Audio Described Performance: Wednesday 19 June 2024, 7.30pm
- BSL Interpreted Performance: Wednesday 26 June 2024, 7.30pm
Access booking line, from midday, Tuesday 23 May:
Tel: 0330 333 4815
Email: access@nimaxtheatres.com