Meet the West End cast of Hadestown
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(Updated on 21 Apr 2026)
[Hadestown](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hadestown-tickets) 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?**
**Bethany Antonia** stars as the strong-willed Eurydice. Best known for Princess Baela Targaryen in HBO’s *House of the Dragon*, her credits also include *Stay Close* (Netflix), *Get Even* (BBC), and *Pin Cushion*.
## **Who plays Orpheus in Hadestown?**
**Marley Fenton** takes on the role of Orpheus, following *The Wizard of Oz* (UK Tour). He has also led the UK tours of [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hamilton-west-end-tickets) (Alexander Hamilton) and *Grease* (Danny Zuko).
## **Who plays Hermes in Hadestown?**
Hermes is played by the Olivier Award-winning **Clive Rowe**, whose previous credits include *Guys and Dolls*, *[Into the Woods](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/into-the-woods-tickets)* and *Company*.
## **Who plays Persephone in Hadestown?**
**Rachel Adedeji** plays Persephone, the free-spirited goddess of spring. Adedeji was a finalist on *The X Factor* (Series 6). Her previous credits include *Thriller Live!* (West End and UK Tour), *[Jesus Christ Superstar](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/jesus-christ-superstar-tickets)* (UK Tour), and *Passing Strange* (The Young Vic). Her television work includes *Hollyoaks*, *Dreaming Whilst Black*, *Alice & Jack*, and *Champions*.
## **Who plays Hades in Hadestown?**
**Alastair Parker** plays Hades, the ruler of the underworld. His previous West End credits include *The Crucible* (National Theatre and West End), [*Matilda*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/matilda-the-musical-tickets), [*Oliver!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oliver-gielgud-tickets), and the RSC’s *The Magician’s Elephant*.
## **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)), **Spike Maxwell** 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)), **Gabriela Benedetti** (*Evita!*) and **Sebastian Lim-Seet**.
The cast is completed by **Juan Jackson** (*Disney’s Aladdin*), **Oisín Nolan-Power**, **Lindo Shinda** (*101 Dalmatians*), **Milly Willows** ([*SIX*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/six-london-vaudeville-theatre-tickets)) 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!