Meet the West End cast of Hadestown
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(Updated on 20 Mar 2025)
Hadestown has been taking West End audiences on a journey to the underworld since 2019, with complex characters, gorgeous folk-rock score, and emotionally evocative lyricism. Meet the cast bringing the mythic story to life at the [Lyric Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/lyric-theatre-london)!
## **Who plays Eurydice in Hadestown?**
**Desmonda Cathabel** stars as the strong-willed Eurydice. Cathabel made it to the quarter-finals of *ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream*, before going on to play Princess Jasmine in *Disney’s Aladdin* (UK & Ireland Tour).
## **Who plays Orpheus in Hadestown?**
**Dylan Wood** returns to the role of Orpheus following a run in 2024. His previous credits include *Casualty* and *King Lear.*
## **Who plays Hermes in Hadestown?**
Hermes is played by **[Cedric Neal](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/cedric-neal)**, whose previous West End credits include Goldie in [*Back to the Future*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/back-to-the-future-tickets) and Nicely-Nicely Johnson in *Guys and Dolls* at the Bridge Theatre.
## **Who plays Persephone in Hadestown?**
**[Victoria Hamilton-Barritt](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/actor/victoria-hamilton-barritt)** plays Persephone, the free-spirited goddess of spring. Her previous credits include the Stepmother in *Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella*, and Anita in *West Side Story* on Broadway.
## **Who plays Hades in Hadestown?**
**Chris Jarman** plays Hades, the ruler of the underworld. His previous West End credits include Doctor Dillamond in *[Wicked](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets)* and Rubeus Hagrid / The Sorting Hat in *[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets)*.
## **Who’s in the current cast of Hadestown?**
Described as “an epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope” by Forbes, **Hadestown** is the multi award-winning hit that’s been seen by three million and streamed by over 350 million.
The West End cast of **Hadestown** features **Melanie Bright** ([*Les Miserables*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets)), **Allie Daniel** (*Legally Blonde*) and **Lauran Rae** (*Everybody’s Talking About Jamie*) as the Fates. The Workers are played by **Femi Akinfolarin** ([*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/moulin-rouge-tickets)), **Michelle Andrews**, **Ollie Bingham **([*Matilda the Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets)), **Laura Delany** ([*Cabaret*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/cabaret-london-tickets)) and **Sebastian Lim-Seet**.
The cast is completed by **Lucinda Buckley** (*[Hadestown](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hadestown-tickets) original West End cast*), **Juan Jackson** (*Disney’s Aladdin*), **Oisín Nolan-Power**, **Lindo Shinda** (*101 Dalmatians*) and **Jasmine Triadi** (*The King and I*).
## **Who was in the original cast of Hadestown?**
When the smash-hit musical opened on Broadway in 2019, it was nominated for a huge 14 Tony Awards, winning 8 of them – including Best Musical and Best Original Score.
**Eva Noblezada**, already known on the West End for starring as Kim in *Miss Saigon* and Eponine in *Les Miserables*, led the original Broadway cast in the role of Eurydice, alongside **Reeve Carney** as Orpheus. **Patrick Page **and** Amber Gray** originated the roles of Hades and Persephone respectively, with **André De Shields** winning a Tony Award for his portrayal of Hermes.
## **Book tickets to Hadestown today**
Are you ready to head way down under the ground? Book your official tickets to see [**Hadestown**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hadestown-tickets) today!