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Hadestown
Two lovers descend into a seductive underworld where hope depends on a single act of trust.
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The story
Hadestown reimagines the Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone as one intertwined story. When hunger and hardship drive Eurydice to accept Hades’ offer of security in his underground industrial kingdom, Orpheus follows her below and attempts to win her freedom. Anaïs Mitchell’s musical explores love, doubt and the struggle to imagine a better world through a folk, blues and jazz-inflected score, with the stage production developed by director Rachel Chavkin.
In the room
A haunting, atmospheric retelling of an ancient tragedy, staged like a concert in a smoky, dreamlike world. The story balances romance and myth with ideas about power, exploitation and collective hope, while its narrator reminds us that even a familiar ending can still be worth singing again.
Good fit if you like
Greek mythology, folk and jazz-influenced music, tragic love stories and visually distinctive, emotionally layered theatre.
Details
- From 10 Feb 2024
- Booking until 27 Jun 2027
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- Composer
- Anaïs Mitchell
- Lyricist
- Anaïs Mitchell
- Book writer
- Anaïs Mitchell
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