Hadestown

About this experience

Book Hadestown tickets in London Book Hadestown tickets in London when you want a West End musical with a folk, jazz and blues score rather than a classic book-musical sound. Anaïs Mitchell's retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice won 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and plays at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. The story is the old Greek myth, recast in an industrial underworld run by Hades and Persephone. Book Hadestown tickets on VervTrip, pick a date, and go in knowing the show runs 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. The production is built around live music as much as plot. Orpheus tries to bring Eurydice back from Hadestown. The workers, the gods and the young couple share the stage in a space that is meant to feel both ancient and current. A new principal company joined on 15 September 2026, with Nathan Sykes as Orpheus, Fayth Ifil as Eurydice, Shaun Dooley as Hades, Danielle de Niese as Persephone and Malinda Parris as Hermes. Read who they are in our guide to the new Hadestown cast. If you are planning a wider night out, start from London theatre and attractions. Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre: how the evening runs The Lyric Theatre is at 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7ES, a two-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus station. Performances usually start at 7pm on Tuesday and Wednesday and at 7:30pm from Thursday to Saturday, with 2:30pm afternoon shows on Thursday and Saturday and a 3pm show on Sunday. Times change around Christmas, so check the start time for the date you pick. Doors open about 45 minutes before each performance. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start, because bags are checked on entry. Small bags are fine, but suitcases and large backpacks may not be allowed into the auditorium, and the cloakroom takes large bags and pushchairs for a small fee. Food and drink bought outside the theatre can't be brought in. The bars and kiosks sell drinks and snacks before the show and during the interval, and only drinks in plastic cups can go into the auditorium. People who arrive late are let in at a suitable break in the performance. Phones go silent, and photography and recording are not allowed during the show. The production uses strobe-like effects throughout. Wheelchair spaces are in Dress Circle Boxes D and E, at street level with step-free access, and staff at the main entrance will take you to the access door. There is no lift, and the other levels are reached by stairs. An assisted hearing system is available, and selected dates have audio-described, BSL-interpreted and captioned performances. Hadestown is recommended for ages 8 and up, and children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over who sits next to them. What you are actually watching This is an original musical with a folk-opera score rather than a jukebox. The score fuses folk, jazz and blues into one band sound, then hangs a love story and a labour story on top of it. Hades runs Hadestown as a workplace. Persephone moves between seasons. Orpheus believes a song can change the rules. Eurydice has to decide what security is worth. The West End staging keeps that mix of myth and factory floor, which is why people book Hadestown tickets in London after already knowing the Broadway recording. Who Hadestown tickets suit Buy Hadestown tickets if you like musicals that argue as well as entertain, and if a 2 hour 30 minute evening with an interval fits your night. It is a strong pick for visitors who want something other than the long-running family titles, and for locals who already saw those. It is a weaker pick if you need a show without strobe-like lighting, or if you are bringing children under 8. These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled once booked, so check the date, start time and seat location before you pay. If you want a more traditional West End spectacle on another night, compare The Lion King tickets. If you want another contemporary musical with a political charge, look at Hamilton tickets in London. Hadestown is its own score, myth and theatre. Things to do near Hadestown on Shaftesbury Avenue Hadestown sits in the middle of the West End, so the rest of the evening is easy once the tickets are in hand: walk to dinner, or keep the night for the show and the interval only. Use VervTrip to buy Hadestown tickets for London, confirm the Lyric Theatre address and the 2 hours 30 minutes running time, then plan the rest of the day around that start. About 48 hours before the performance, the theatre emails instructions for checking in and getting your e-tickets. The live dates on this page are the ones you can actually book. Pick a performance, buy the tickets, and leave the Greek myth to the band.

Highlights

• Experience the 8-Tony Award-winning retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice
• Anaïs Mitchell's score fuses folk, jazz, and blues into a single sound
• A contemporary take on Greek mythology set in an industrial underworld
• Critically acclaimed as both ancient in feeling and urgently modern
• One of the West End's most celebrated musical productions

Before you go

Show details Hadestown plays at the Lyric Theatre, 29 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 7ES. The show runs 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval. Age guidance Recommended for ages 8 and up. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over who sits next to them. Arrival Doors open about 45 minutes before each performance. Arrive at least 30 minutes before the start, because bags are checked on entry. Suitcases and large backpacks may not be allowed into the auditorium. Accessibility Wheelchair spaces are in Dress Circle Boxes D and E, at street level with step-free access. There is no lift to the other levels. An assisted hearing system is available. Your tickets About 48 hours before the performance, the theatre emails instructions for checking in and getting your e-tickets. Tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.

Cancellation terms

These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.