Hadestown tickets
About Hadestown
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)
BSL Interpreted:
- Saturday, 14th November 2026, 2:30pm
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 28th November 2026, 2:30pm
Captioned:
- Saturday, 5th December 2026, 2:30pm
Run time
2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
Venue
Categories
Musicals, Transfer, Drama, West End, Award winners
Age
Ages 8+. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by, and sat next to, an adult aged 18 or over.
Start date
10th February, 2024
“Soulful Greek tragedy with stunning vocals and raw emotion”
A Heartbreaking Love Story Sung Beautifully
Hadestown delivers a powerful retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth through an utterly distinctive folk-jazz score that audiences find genuinely unforgettable. The vocal performances consistently...
What It Feels Like
- Emotionally devastating
- Musically electrifying
- Deeply immersive
You’ll Love This If…
- You adore folk, jazz and blues-infused scores
- You appreciate Greek mythology reimagined with modern relevance
- You enjoy intimate theatre that hits you right in the heart
Great show different representation of N ancient concepo
Beautiful and tragic love story with so much emotion that it leaves you thinking about it for days.
It’s a fantastic show and really worth a see
Important information
This production contains strobe-like effects throughout.
Hadestown cast and creative team
By: Anaïs Mitchell, developed with Rachel Chavkin
Songs by: Anaïs Mitchell
Director: Rachel Chavkin
Cast list: Danielle de Niese (Persephone), Shaun Dooley (Hades), Fayth Ifil (Eurydice), Malinda Parris (Hermes), Nathan Sykes (Orpheus)
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
Venue
Lyric Theatre
Directions
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.
Show schedule
| Day of week | Matinee | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | - | - |
| Tuesday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | - | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | - | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM | - |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hadestown about?
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.
What is the length of Hadestown?
Hadestown is 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
Where is Hadestown?
Lyric Theatre.
What's the price for Hadestown tickets?
The price for tickets to Hadestown starts at £32.
How old do children need to be to see Hadestown?
Ages 8+. Children aged 14 and under must be accompanied by, and sat next to, an adult aged 18 or over.
How do you buy tickets for Hadestown?
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