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Hadestown West End

Hadestown 2024

Ages: 13+
Opened: February 21, 2024
Closing: December 22, 2024

Hadestown - 2024 West End History , Info & More


Lyric Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London

HADESTOWN, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anais 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.

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.

A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, HADESTOWN invites you to imagine how the world could be.

‘Your next musical theatre obsession’ (Vogue).

‘Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets’ (New York Times)

‘A transporting musical hit! Anaïs Mitchell’s score is a joyful combination of folk, pop, Dixieland and blues. You’ll be singing it in your head for days’ (Time Out)

__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


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FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Hadestown

Electrifying energy and knockout vocals
6 / 10

The onstage band is a treat, too, with snarls and howls of wild brass, and David Neumann’s choreography adds texture while maintaining the momentum, blending the sinuous quiver and undulation of awakening passions and rising sap with the pumping pistons and percussive, back-breaking drudgery of eternal purgatorial suffering. Without a stronger narrative, it’s a show that only takes us, like the characters on Hauck’s cunningly deployed revolve, around in circles; but the journey is sometimes stunning.

Magical musical that touches the heart
10 / 10

The underworld has never sounded so funky. At a time when jukebox musicals seem to be everywhere, singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell’s captivating folk opera, inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, is a reminder of what musical theatre can achieve when it sets its sights beyond the lowest common denominator.

HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Members Will Join London Production
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2024


Original cast members of the National Theatre production and the Broadway productions of Hadestown will reprise their roles for a limited run at the Lyric Theatre beginning in February.

Video: 'Way Down Hadestown' From HADESTOWN: LIVE IN LONDON Cast Album
by Stephi Wild - December 6, 2024


The all new cast recording of the West End production of Hadestown, titled 'Hadestown: Live From London' is available today in digital formats. An all new video has been released of the cast performing 'Way Down Hadestown'.

Exclusive: Listen to 'Why We Build The Wall' From the HADESTOWN West End Cast Recording
by Stephi Wild - December 5, 2024


We have your exclusive first listen to the upcoming album, Hadestown: Live From London! The original London cast album will be released on December 6. Listen to 'Why We Build the Wall' here!

HADESTOWN - LIVE FROM LONDON West End Cast Recording Will Be Released Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2024


HADESTOWN – LIVE FROM LONDON, the original West End cast album for Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Best Musical' Hadestown, recorded live at the Lyric Theatre in London, will be released on December.

Trevor Dion Nicholas and Rachel Tucker to Join HADESTOWN in London
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 2, 2024


New cast members will be joining Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Trevor Dion Nicholas will play Hades and Rachel Tucker will play Persephone. Learn more about the cast and production and see how to purchase tickets.

A HADESTOWN West End Cast Recording is in the Works
by Stephi Wild - August 26, 2024


The West End production of Hadestown seems to be getting a cast recording soon! A recent post was shared to the production's official Instagram account, teasing the album. The video features comments from fans of the show asking about a cast recording, which ends with the text 'Wait for it. It's coming.' 

New Cast Will Join HADESTOWN in London This Month
by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2024


New casting has been announced for the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London.

Melanie La Barrie Won't Stage Door at HADESTOWN Following 'Scary' Fan Interactions
by Joshua Wright - April 29, 2024


Melanie La Barrie, currently starring as Hermes in the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown in London, has announced that she will temporarily cease stage dooring. This decision follows two recent unsettling incidents where she was approached aggressively by fans.

Interview: 'You're Committed to Something Special Every Day': Actor Melanie La Barrie on HADESTOWN, Gender and Her Amazing Career Path
by Kat Mokrynski - April 19, 2024


Hadestown is a show that has taken the West End by storm. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Melanie La Barrie, who plays Hermes. We discussed how La Barrie first got into theatre and decided to move to London, how she changed the role of Hermes by removing references to the character’s gender and why Hadestown such a special show.

Video: Watch Highlights from HADESTOWN in the West End
by Nicole Rosky - March 11, 2024


Five years after its sold-out run at the National Theatre, Hadestown returns to London at the Lyric Theate. In this video, watch highlights of the cast in action.

Video: Inside Opening Night of HADESTOWN in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - February 23, 2024


The West End production of Hadestown  officially opened last night at the Lyric Theatre, London. Check out an all new video from opening night here!

Review Roundup: HADESTOWN in London's West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 22, 2024


Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin has made its long-awaited West End premiere at the Lyric Theatre.

Review: HADESTOWN, Lyric Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - February 22, 2024


Created with director Rachel Chavkin, it’s a story of tragic love and politics, defeat and defiance. An epic anthem for the lovers and the runaways. The actors mostly new to Hadestown, Hades’ underground factory, with only Gloria Onitiri returning as Persephone (rather than a Fate) and Beth Hinton-Lever in the ensemble.

Photos: HADESTOWN in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2024


All new production photos have been released from the West End production of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!

Video: Go Behind the Scenes of HADESTOWN's First West End Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 16, 2024


Check out footage of the cast of Hadestown preparing for their first West End performance!

Hadestown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has Hadestown been running on the West End?
Hadestown opened at the Lyric Theatre on Wednesday Feb 21, 2024 and has now been running for 2 months.

Hadestown History

Other Productions of Hadestown

2016   Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2017   Canada Canadian Premiere
Canada
2018   West End National Theatre Pre-Broadway Engagement
West End
2019   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2021   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2024   West End
West End
2024   US Tour North American Tour
US Tour

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