It may well be a story that takes barely five minutes to read on Wikipedia stretches out to two-and-a-half hours. But this is a unique and unforgettable theatrical experience.
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.
Casting has been confirmed for the West End premiere of multi-award-winning Hadestown which will open at the Lyric Theatre, London with performances from Saturday 10 February 2024. Winner of eight Tony® Awards including 'Best Musical' and a Grammy® Award for 'Best Musical Theatre Album', Hadestown returns to London five years after its sold-out run at
The National Theatre has announced two further productions to be staged this winter, Shakespeare's Othello and Kerry Jackson a new play by April De Angelis, both going on sale to the public on 21 July.