Hadestown

Description

Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate

WELCOME TO HADESTOWN, WHERE A SONG CAN CHANGE YOUR FATE.

The record-breaking sensation by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is now playing to critical acclaim at the Lyric Theatre, London.

‘Big, beautiful and emotionally blasting’ (The Guardian), HADESTOWN  is the winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Seen by three million, streamed by over 350 million and adored by fans around the world, this sensational musical is ‘the most exhilarating ride’ (WhatsOnStage).

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.

Additional Information

Performance Dates

10 February 2024 - 27 June 2027

Running time

2 hours 30 minutes

Venue Information

Lyric Theatre
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7ES

Age restriction

Recommended for ages 8+. Children aged 14 and below must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over and sat in seats next to each other.

Accessibility

Audio Described: 2 May 2026 2.30, 16 July 2026 7.30, 29 October 2026 7.30, 28 November 2026 2.30. Captioned Performance: 6 June 2.30, 30 July 2026 7.30, 21 October 2026 7.30, 5 December 2026 2.30pm. BSL Performances: 16 May 2026 2.30, 23 July 2026 7.30, 8 October 2026 7.30, 14 November 2026 2.30.