Hadestown (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

90%

(535 Ratings)

Positive

90%

Mixed

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Members say

Absorbing, Great singing, Entertaining, Clever, Enchanting

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+.

Show-Score Member Reviews (83)

100

Intelligent, Phenomenal score, Great singing, Masterpiece, Beautiful

See it if you love musical theatre. This is an emotionally charged story carried along by possibly the greatest MT score of all time. A masterpiece.

Don't see it if you don't like crying, or love stories with political undertones.

100

Thought-provoking, Must see, Masterful, Edgy, Ambitious

See it if You love Greek gods and mythology. Upbeat music.

Don't see it if Just go and see it

100

Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if Great music - New Orleans jazz, folk & blues. Compelling take on Greek mythology. Wonderful cast. Cool set design.

Don't see it if Need a happy ending - it's a Greek tragedy lol.

Absorbing, Refreshing, Romantic, Delightful, Great singing

See it if You like new musicals. This felt fresh. Great singing overall from the cast with very interesting jazz songs.

Don't see it if You don't like sung-through musicals. There's barely any dialogue outside of the songs.

Must see, Epic, Absorbing

See it if You like the soundtrack and an epic storyline

Don't see it if You are easily confused

Great acting, Great staging, Great singing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You want to see an exciting, moving and beautiful show. Music played on stage is so engaging and full cast are brilliant. Loved the staging!

Don't see it if You don't want to cry…

Intelligent, Great writing, Enchanting, Clever, Absorbing

See it if you want to figure out what all the hype is about; you enjoy Greek myths; you like a strong New Orleans style jazz sound.

Don't see it if you want all the glitz, glamour and wizardry of a standard West End show. This is something different. You are a purist about your myths.

Great staging, Great singing, Great writing, Resonant, Ambitious

See it if you love Greek tragedies, New Orleans-style settings and/or clever lyrics set to catchy melodies.

Don't see it if you don’t enjoy love-at-first-sight stories or stories where everything isn’t resolved the way you’d want. Read more

Critic Reviews (10)

"The writer-composer’s score is catchy and eclectic but often bombastic"
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"It’s a musical of beautiful texture and tone"
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"Every scene becomes a set piece: big, beautiful and emotionally blasting."
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"it's a show that's imbued with passion and great performances"
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"magical musical that touches the heart"
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"The band is superb, and the performances across the board pack an extraordinary punch."
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"the spellbinding West End incarnation of this beloved folk musical was worth the wait"
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“Electrifying energy and knockout vocals”
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Creative team

Anais Mitchell

Composer / Bookwriter / Lyricist