Cast and musicians from HADESTOWN to perform at V&A South Kensington
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The cast and musicians from Tony® and Grammy Award-winning musical sensation Hadestown will give a very special live performance at the V&A South Kensington on 25 April as part of the museum’s Performance Festival 2026.
Set against the epic backdrop of the museum’s Medieval and Renaissance Gallery and surrounded by sculptural depictions of figures from Greek mythology, the West End company of Hadestown will perform a selection of songs from the show, bringing the critically acclaimed musical to one of London’s most iconic cultural institutions.
The V&A’s Performance Festival 2026 is, this year, inspired by the theme of ‘echos’, exploring reverberation, repetition and mythmaking through storytelling, placemaking and the memory-forming power of music and sound, past and present. The programme will include live performances, screenings, talks, tours and workshops throughout the museum from 24 April - 3 May.
The Medieval and Renaissance Gallery is located near the main entrance of V&A South Kensington on Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL. Entrance to the gallery is free of charge.
Producers of Hadestown said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the V&A for its ‘echos’ themed Performance Festival, and to bring Hadestown into such an inspiring and historic space. At its heart, Hadestown is a story that has echoed through centuries, and this performance is a wonderful opportunity to share that journey with audiences in a completely unique way.”
The West End cast of Hadestown includes Rachel Adedeji as Persephone, Bethany Antonia as Eurydice, Marley Fenton as Orpheus, Alastair Parker as Hades, and Clive Rowe as Hermes.
The company is completed by Melanie Bright, Spike Maxwell and Lauran Rae as the Fates; Femi Akinfolarin, Michelle Andrews, Gabriela Benedetti, Ollie Bingham and Sebastian Lim-Seet as the Workers, with Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan-Power, Lindo Shinda, Jasmine Triadi and Milly Willows as Swings.
Now in its third year in the West End, Hadestown is currently booking through to 13 December at the Lyric Theatre, London. To book tickets for Hadestown, please click here.
For more information on the V&A’s Performance Festival 2026, please click here.
