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 Saturday, 19 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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