Celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin have transformed Mitchell’s acclaimed concept album Hadestown into a genre-defying new musical that mixes modern American folk music with vintage New Orleans jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.
In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice are living it up and falling in love. But as winter approaches, reality sets in: these young dreamers can’t survive on songs alone. Tempted by the promise of plenty, Eurydice is lured to the depths of industrial Hadestown. On a quest to save her, Orpheus journeys to the underworld where their trust in each other is put to a final test.
Hadestown is at The National Theatre until 26th January 2019.
1. . Patrick Page Hades Amber Gray Persephone and Reeve Carney Orpheus c Helen Maybanks
. Patrick Page Hades Amber Gray Persephone and Reeve Carney Orpheus in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
2. André De Shields Hermes and the company c Helen Maybanks
. André De Shields Hermes and the company of Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
3. Amber Gray Persephone c Helen Maybanks
. Amber Gray Persephone in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
4. Carly Mercedes Dyer Gloria Onitiri and Rosie Fletcher The Fates c Helen Maybanks
. Carly Mercedes Dyer Gloria Onitiri and Rosie Fletcher The Fates in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
5. Eva Noblezada Eurydice and Reeve Carney Orpheus c Helen Maybanks
. Eva Noblezada Eurydice and Reeve Carney Orpheus in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
6. Patrick Page Hades and Amber Gray Persephone c Helen Maybanks
. Patrick Page Hades and Amber Gray Persephone in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
7. Reeve Carney Orpheus c Helen Maybanks
. Reeve Carney Orpheus in Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
8. The company c Helen Maybanks
. The company of Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
9. The company c Helen Maybanks
. The company of Hadestown at National Theatre c Helen Maybanks
