West End musical Hadestown unveil their new cast

Hadestown, which recently celebrated its 1000^th performance at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End announce an exciting line up of new cast members, with accolades spanning chart-topping pop music, classical opera, film, television and theatre, who will join the company from 15 September 2026.

Danielle de Niese will play Persephone. Internationally acclaimed soprano and broadcaster, de Niese has performed with all the leading opera companies and orchestras around the world. She won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera earlier this year.

Shaun Dooley will play Hades. Shaun’s extensive television and film credits include Mr Bates Vs The Post Office, Criminal Record, Changing Ends, It’s a Sin, Gentleman Jack, The Stranger, Broadchurch, Misfits and Saltburn alongside an acclaimed body of stage work, including Jez Butterworth’s Hills of California directed by Sam Mendes.

Fayth Ifil will play Eurydice. Ifil first debuted on the West End aged just 10 years old. She has gone on to play leading West End roles in Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, and Just For One Day.

Malinda Parris will play Hermes. A leading West End performer, Parris has starred in The Greatest Showman, Hercules, & Juliet, Little Big Things, Mary Poppins, Matilda, Caroline, or Change, The Light Princess and Parade.

Nathan Sykes will play Orpheus. Earning international success as a member of chart-topping band The Wanted, Sykes has gone on to launch an acclaimed solo music career.