About the Show

The West End transfer of Anaïs Mitchell's musical telling a version of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Orpheus, a talented musician, embarks on a perilous journey to Hadestown - the underworld - to rescue his soulmate Eurydice, who had followed Hades to Hadestown after being overcome by hunger & the cold on Earth. As Orpheus faces numerous challenges, Hades and Persephone's troubled relationship also unfolds.

'Hadestown' explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the power of music, as the characters navigate a dystopian landscape and confront the choices that shape their destinies.

'Hadestown' returns to London after its European Premiere at the National Theatre in 2018. The show went on to transfer to Broadway, where it received 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

This production is recommended for ages 8+.

Critic Reviews (10)

"The plot does lose momentum in the second half, with a few superfluous songs slowing the action. But the quiet power of this singular show, which demonstrates the magic of a shared story, and how such a collective effort can change the world, is undeniable. This spellbinding West End production was well worth the wait."
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"It’s a musical of beautiful texture and tone... If it’s lost something since 2018 then it’s the slightly bonkers, outsidery quality it used to have - Broadway would appear to have ironed out some of Chavkin’s weirder hallmarks... Nonetheless, it’s a long way from normal. A gloriously improbable triumph."
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"The show is imbued with a passionate sense that here is a tale worth hearing... Politically it’s a bit one-note... But that’s offset by the rich attention to detail in the costuming, choreography, lighting and ensemble flamboyance... Yes, it can feel like one damned song after another. But it washes over you like a steam bath."
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"On paper it always feels as if it shouldn’t work. Yet on stage Hadestown is the most exhilarating ride... The band is superb, and the performances across the board pack an extraordinary punch... It’s a terrific musical and a sensational evening but in the end, for me, the material just doesn’t quite coalesce into the ending I long for."
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"Personally, I don’t get it. The writer-composer’s score is catchy and eclectic but often bombastic, her lyrics pretentious or nonsensical. The book turns a 20-minute story into a meandering, confused two hours"
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"With so many exceptional voices whirling around them, Orpheus and Eurydice risk becoming supporting players at times, but their final, ill-starred journey still touches the heart."
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"Every scene becomes a set piece: big, beautiful and emotionally blasting. It is ultimately not about good over evil, tragedy v happy endings or the artist v the work machine of the underworld, but the value of telling stories, in spite of knowing their ending. This is one of the best West End musicals around."
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“An uneven, unsatisfying creation, it is light on plot, heavy on pretentious portent – yet it’s fitfully seductive... And the electrifying energy and knockout vocals of the cast come close to blasting away objections."
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