About

What to expect

Hadestown is a musical by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin, now on its first UK and Ireland tour.

It intertwines two ancient Greek mythic love stories: Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and Persephone.

  • Winner of 8 Tony Awards
  • Includes Best Musical Tony Award
  • Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album
  • Seen by over six million people
  • Streamed by nearly a billion

Dates

Questions

When does Hadestown start and end?

Hadestown is on Wednesday, 16 June 2027.

Where is Hadestown?

Hadestown takes place at Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh.

What is Hadestown about?

It intertwines two ancient Greek mythic love stories.

Orpheus and Eurydice

King Hades and Persephone

It takes you on a journey to the underworld and back.

What awards has Hadestown won?

It won 8 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

It won the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album.

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Getting there

Festival Theatre, 13-29 Nicholson Street, EH8 9FT Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

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