Hadestown West End announced their brand new cast back in February and have just released their first look production shots. The hit West End Musical is entering its second year at the Lyric Theatre in London. The new cast is welcoming some fresh faces and have just released their fresh production shots. Hadestown recently announced that they will be extending their run until 15th Febuary 2026. The new cast will be taking over on 11th March 2025.
Hadestown is a modern retelling of the classic stories of Orpheus and Eurydices and Persephone and Hades. Dylan Wood will be leading the show as Orpheus along with Desmonda Cathabel (I Have a Dream, ITV) as Eurydice. Joining the cast as Persephone is Olivier award nominatee Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Cinderella, Mamma Mia!). Also, Chris Jarman who originated the role of Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be playing Hades, God of the Underworld. Cedric Neal (Guys & Dolls) is another Olivier nominee who will be joining the cast in the role of Hermes. Staying in their role of The Fates in the Hadestown West End cast is Allie Daniel (Legally Blonde). New faces Melanie Bright (Les Miserables) and Lauran Rae (Everybodys Talking About Jamie) will join the cast and complete The Fates trio.
The cast is completed by Femi Akinfolarin, Michelle Andrews, Ollie Bingham, Laura Delany, and Sebastian Lim-Seet. They will play the ‘Workers’ which make up the iconic and powerful ensemble of the shows. Finally, joining the cast are swings Lucinda Buckley, Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan-Power, Lindo Shinda, and Jasmine Triadi.
Check Out The New Hadestown West End First Look Production Shots Below!
The show won 8 Tony Awards (including Best Musical), a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album from it’s original Broadway run. Additionally, Hadestown West End is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Original Score.
