Hadestown set for first ever UK and Ireland tour in 2027

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Photo Credit: Marc Brenner

Hadestown, which is currently playing its third year in London’s West End, has announced the first ever UK and Ireland tour, opening in Leicester February 2027. 

Blending American songwriting traditions, from indie folk, to pop, blues, and New Orleans-inspired jazz, the musical features 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 (winner of 8 Tony Awards), takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, retelling the mythic love stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone.

Mara Isaacs (Producer), said: “We are thrilled to bring Hadestown to audiences across the UK and Ireland. This is a show that has moved and captivated audiences in London and around the world - and for good reason. Anaïs Mitchell’s extraordinary score, combined with a story about love and hope in the face of impossible odds, creates an evening in the theatre unlike any other. Once you’ve heard it, you won’t be able to get it out of your head. UK and Ireland - wait for us. We’re coming.”

Anaïs Mitchell (Music, Lyrics & Book), said: “I’m thrilled that Hadestown will be touring across the UK and Ireland! Our West End casts have taught us that these songs sound right at home in every lilt and brogue… we are thrilled to bring this story and music to folks all over and see what new resonances will be found.”  

Hadestown UK and Ireland tour will open at Curve Theatre, Leicester on Friday 19 February 2027, where it will run until Saturday 6 March. The tour will then visit Lowry, Salford (Tuesday 9 - Saturday 20 March), Leeds Grand Theatre (Tuesday 23 - 27 March), Theatre Royal, Nottingham (Tuesday 30th March - Saturday 10 April), Birmingham Hippodrome (Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 April), Milton Keynes Theatre (Tuesday 20 - Saturday 24 April), Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (Tuesday 27 April - Saturday 1 May), Theatre Royal, Norwich (Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 May), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (Tuesday 18 - Saturday 22 May), Theatre Royal, Newcastle (Tuesday 1 - Saturday 5 June), Kings Theatre, Glasgow (Tuesday 8 - Saturday 12 June), Festival Theatre, Edinburgh (Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 June), His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen (Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 June), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff (Tuesday 29 - Saturday 3 July), Liverpool Empire (Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 July), Dublin (Tuesday 13 - Saturday 24 July with details coming soon), Grand Opera House, Belfast (Tuesday 27 July - Saturday 7 August), Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield (Thursday 9 - Saturday 18 September), Hull New Theatre (Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 September), Theatre Royal, Plymouth (Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October), Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, (Tuesday 26 - Saturday 30 October), Storyhouse Chester (Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 November) and Sunderland Empire Theatre (Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 November). Further tour dates, casting and full creative team are to be announced soon.  

For more information on tour dates and tickets, go to tour.hadestown.com


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