Cast and musicians from the hit West End musical Hadestown will perform live at the V&A South Kensington on Saturday 25 April at 11am.
The special event will take place in the museum’s Medieval and Renaissance Gallery, surrounded by sculptures depicting figures from Greek mythology, creating a striking setting for songs from the acclaimed musical.
The performance forms part of the V&A’s Performance Festival 2026, inspired by the theme ‘echos’, which explores storytelling, memory, sound and mythmaking across live events, screenings, talks and workshops from 24 April to 3 May.
The 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.”
Blending folk, jazz and blues, Hadestown reimagines the intertwined mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, taking audiences on a journey to the underworld and back.
The West End cast features Rachel Adedeji as Persephone, Bethany Antonia as Eurydice, Marley Fenton as Orpheus, Alastair Parker as Hades and Clive Rowe as Hermes.
They are joined 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; and Juan Jackson, Oisín Nolan‑Power, Lindo Shinda, Jasmine Triadi and Milly Willows as Swings.
Now in its third year in London, Hadestown continues at the Lyric Theatre and is booking until 13 December 2026.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
