Hercules announces new lead casting for extension dates

Hercules has announced new lead casting for its final extension.

The production features music by Alan Menken, lyrics by David Zippel, and a new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, with co-choreography by Tanisha Scott, Hercules is based on the 1997 Walt Disney Studios animated film directed by John Musker and Ron Clements.

The film won Best Animation Feature at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Go the Distance.”

It opened at Theatre Royal Drury Lane last summer, going on to be nominated for three WhatsOnStage Awards including for Best New Musical.

From 29 June, Bradley Gibson will return to the role of Hercules for the show’s final dates at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. He said today: “What an honour to step back into the role of Hercules which I had the enormous privilege of originating back home. To come full circle with this epic production, and make my West End debut at the glorious Theatre Royal Drury Lane is an absolute dream come true.”

Further cast for the final extension is to be revealed.

The current company includes Luke Brady as Hercules, Mae Ann Jorolan as Meg, Trevor Dion Nicholas as Phil, and Stephen Carlile as Hades with Muses Leslie Beehann (Calliope), Candace Furbert (Thalia), Sharlene Hector (Clio), Brianna Ogunbawo (Melpomene), and Robyn Rose-Li (Terpsichore). The cast also features Kamilla Fernandes and Kimmy Edwards as Standby Muses. Craig Gallivan and Lee Zarrett play Bob and Charles.

The show will conclude its time at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, after a final extension, on 5 September 2026.

The production is directed and choreographed by Nicholaw, with Scott serving as co-choreographer. Scenic and additional video design is by Dane Laffrey, while costume design is by Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser. Lighting design is by Jeff Croiter, with sound design by Adam Fisher and video design by George Reeve. Special effects are designed by Jeremy Chernick, and dance music arrangements are by David Chase.

Hair and wig design is by Mia M Neal, with make-up design by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche. The music supervisor and arranger is Michael Kosarin, with orchestrations by Danny Troob and Joseph Joubert, and dance arrangements also by David Chase. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting.