Hamilton announces extension and new ticket onsale dates

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton has announced an extension to 15 December 2018, with new tickets going on sale on Monday 29 January.

The hip-hop musical about one of America's founding fathers opened on Broadway in 2015 and was nominated for 16 Tony Award, with Best Musical among its 11 Tony wins.

In her five-star review for WhatsOnStage, Sarah Crompton said: "By the time the show had finished, I wanted to rewind to the very start and watch it all again."

The West End cast comprises Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Michael Jibson (King George), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington) and Jamael Westman (Alexander Hamilton). Ash Hunter performs the role of Alexander Hamilton at certain performances.

They are joined by Aaron Lee Lambert, Jade Albertsen, Curtis Angus, Johnny Bishop, Courtney-Mae Briggs, Jack Butterworth, Jon-Scott Clark, Kelly Downing, Leslie Garcia Bowman, Lia Given, Gregory Haney*, Leah Hill, Barney Hudson, Waylon Jacobs, Miriam-Teak Lee, Phoebe Liberty, Sifiso Mazibuko, Gabriel Mokake, Alexzandra Sarmiento, Marsha Songcome, Christopher Tendai and Lindsey Tierney.

Hamilton is now booking at the Victoria Palace Theatre until 15 December 2018.