New Photos: Hadestown reveals first production shots of its new West End cast

The first production photos are out for London musical Hadestown, featuring the brand new cast of the show.

The new Hadestown cast were first announced in January 2026, and started performances this month at the Lyric Theatre.

Hadestown is currently booking at the Lyric Theatre until 13 December 2026.

The new cast features The X Factor’s Rachel Adedeji (Thriller Live!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hollyoaks) as Persphone, Bethany Antonia (House of the Dragon) as Eurydice, Marley Fenton (The Wizard of Oz, Hamilton) as Orpheus, Alastair Parker (Matilda, Oliver!) as Hades, and Olivier Award-winner Clive Rowe (Guys & Dolls, Company) as Hermes.

Hadestown: Photos of the new cast

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The cast of Hadestown also features Spike Maxwell, Melanie Bright and Lauran Rae as The Fates; Gabriela Benedetti, Femi Akinfolarin, Michelle Andrews, Ollie Bingham, and Sebastian Lim-Seet as The Workers; and the swings are Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan-Power, Lindo Shinda, Jasmine Triadi and Milly Willows.

Photos: Hadestown – New cast in rehearsals

Also, go behind the scenes of rehearsals for Hadestown in London.

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More about Hadestown

Hadestown won an impressive 8 Tony Awards on Broadway, including Best Musical.
Hadestown blends modern American folk with vintage New Orleans jazz, to reimagine the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, as a haunting, contemporary musical journey through the underworld.
The show boasts music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell, and is directed by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin.

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Performance Information

Theatre: Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
Booking until: 13 December 2026
Performance schedule: Tuesday to Saturday evenings and Thursday, Saturday & Sunday matinees

Post updated: 20 March 2026 with photos of the new cast of Hadestown in London; Post first published: 19 February 2026 with rehearsal photos.

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