Hadestown issues West End cast update

The West End production of Hadestown has announced new casting plans.

With music, lyrics and book by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell, the award-winning show has direction by Tony Award-winner Rachel Chavkin. It returned to UK shores last year for an open-ended spell at the Lyric Theatre, going on to be nominated for three WhatsOnStage Awards – and Melanie La Barrie won for her performance.

Nicola Roberts is currently playing the role of Persephone to 18 January 2026, returning to the West End for the first time in over half a decade. From 20 January to 8 March, Dutch actor and singer Joy Wielkens will take over the role.

She will appear alongside Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice, Chris Jarman as Hades, Cedric Neal as Hermes and Dylan Wood as Orpheus.

The cast also features Melanie Bright, Allie Daniel and Lauran Rae as the Fates; Femi Akinfolarin, Michelle Andrews, Ollie Bingham, Laura Delany and Sebastian Lim-Seet as the Workers; with Lucinda Buckley, Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan-Power, Lindo Shinda and Jasmine Triadi as swings.

Casting for performances from 10 March 2026 will be announced soon.

The creative team includes David Neumann, Rachel Hauck, Michael Krass, Bradley King, Nevin Steinberg, Jessica Paz, Liam Robinson, Michael Chorney, Todd Sickafoose, Ken Cerniglia, Maria Crocker and Tarek Merchant, with casting by Jacob Sparrow and additional casting by Rob Kelly.

The production is produced in London by Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy and the National Theatre in association with JAS Theatricals.