Daniel Breaker joins Hadestown West End cast
Broadway and television star Daniel Breaker will play Hermes in the critically acclaimed West End production of Hadestown from 29 December 2025.
He joins the London cast having played the role at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Broadway since February this year. Other credits include the Broadway productions of Hamilton, The Book of Mormon and Shrek the Musical as well as Billions and Girls5Eva on television.
Breaker (who takes over the role of Hermes from Cedric Neal) joins:
- Desmonda Cathabel as Eurydice
- Chris Jarman as Hades
- Nicola Roberts as Persephone (until 18 January 2026); Joy Wielkens as Persepone (from 20 January – 8 March 2026)
- Dylan Wood as Orpheus.
The Fates:
- Melanie Bright
- Allie Daniel
- Lauran Rae
The Workers:
- Femi Akinfolarin
- Michelle Andrews
- Ollie Bingham
- Laura Delany
- Sebastian Lim-Seet
The Swings:
- Lucinda Buckley
- Juan Jackson
- Oisín Nolan-Power
- Lindo Shinda
- Jasmine Triadi.
Hadestown is currently booking until 27 September 2026, at the Lyric Theatre, London. Casting for performances from 10 March 2026, will be announced soon.
Blending American songwriting traditions, from indie folk, to pop, blues, and New Orleans-inspired jazz, Hadestown has music, lyrics, and book by acclaimed Tony® and Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winner Anaïs Mitchell who originated Hadestown as an indie theatre project and acclaimed album, before transforming the show into a genre-defying new musical alongside artistic collaborator and Tony® Award-winning director Rachel Chavkin.
Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. A deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience, Hadestown invites you to imagine how the world could be.
The Hadestown creative team includes:
- David Neumann (Choreography)
- Rachel Hauck (Scenic Design)
- Michael Krass (Costume Design)
- Bradley King (Lighting Design)
- Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz (Sound Design)
- Liam Robinson (Music Supervision and Vocal Arrangements)
- Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose (Arrangements and Orchestrations)
- Ken Cerniglia (Dramaturgy), Maria Crocker (UK Associate Director)
- Tarek Merchant (Musical Director & Associate Music Supervisor)
- Casting by Jacob Sparrow. Additional casting by Rob Kelly.
Additional information about the West End production of Hadestown
When is Hadestown playing in London?
Hadestown is playing until 27 September 2026
What time does Hadestown start?
Tuesday – Saturday, 7.30pm
Thursday & Saturday, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 3pm
How long is Hadestown?
Hadestown is 2hrs 30mins including 1 interval
What Theatre is Hadestown on at?
Hadestown is on at the Lyric Theatre
What is the age recommendation for Hadestown?
Hadestown is suitable for ages 8+
Are there any Accessible Performances for Hadestown?
Audio Described:
Saturday 2nd May 2026 @ 2.30pm – (dry run Friday 1st May, 7:30pm)
Thursday 16th July 2026 @ 7.30pm
BSL:
Saturday 16th May 2026 @ 2.30pm
Thursday 23rd July 2026 @ 7.30pm
Captioned:
Saturday 6th June @ 2.30pm
Thursday 30th July 2026 @ 7.30pm
Is Hadestown worth seeing in London?
REVIEW: HADESTOWN (National Theatre) ★★★★
REVIEW: HADESTOWN (Walter Kerr Theatre) ★★★★★
