Disney’s epic new musical Hercules has opened in the West End.
At a glittering first night yesterday, 24 June 2025, Disney’s Hercules officially opened in London at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
The cast and creative team for Hercules gathered together with a plethora of stars for the opening night, including Dame Elaine Paige, Cush Jumbo, Sarah Hadland, Frank Skinner, Gaby Roslin, Shanay Holmes, Georgina Onuorah, Heather Agyepong, Lucy St Louis, Ben Clare, Hannah Lowther, Jane Asher, Simon Lipkin, Georgina Castle, Kimberley Nixon, Adam Fisher,Tasha Sheridan, Charlie Bruce,Louis Smith, Cheryl Porter, Daley Thompson, Gerald Scarfe, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Munya Chawawa, Nicola Mooney,Matt Baker, Ryan Calais Cameron, Samira Mighty, Tanisha Scott, Thenjiwe Nofemele, and Tobie Donovan.
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Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (The Greatest Showman The New Musical, Mean Girls), Hercules is now playing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, booking to 28 March 2026.
The show stars Luke Brady (The Prince of Egypt) as Hercules, and Mae Ann Jorolan (Hercules, Aladdin) as Meg.
The Five Muses are Candace Furbert (The Book of Mormon) as Thalia, Sharlene Hector (Hairspray) as Clio, Brianna Ogunbawo (The Lion King) as Melpomene, Malinda Parris (Mary Poppins) as Calliope, and Robyn Rose-Li (The Baker’s Wife) as Terpsichore. Kamilla Fernandes (Grease) is Standby Muse.
The show also stars Trevor Dion Nicholas (Hadestown, Hamilton, Aladdin) as Phil, Stephen Carlile (The Lion King) as Hades, and Craig Gallivan (Frozen) and Lee Zarrett (My Fair Lady) as Bob and Charles.
Hercules is inspired by Disney’s 1997 smash-hit animated film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements (The Little Mermaid), and written by Clements, Musker, Donald McEnery, Bob Shaw and Irene Mecchi.
The show boasts music by 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken and lyrics by Tony Award winner David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie) and former artistic director of The Young Vic, Kwame Kwei-Armah.
The creative team also includes co-choreographer Tanisha Scott, set and additional video design from Dane Laffrey, costume design by Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser, lighting design by Jeff Croiter and sound design by Adam Fisher.
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Disney’s other show currently playing in London is The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre, which last month celebrated its 25th anniversary in the West End.
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Hercules is now playing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, booking to 28 March 2026.
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