Anaïs Mitchell’s contemporary musical theatre retelling of the doomed love story of Orpheus and Eurydice is cleverly combined with another Greek myth – Hades’ abduction of Persephone, the goddess of the seasons. The mesmerising score, which draws on New Orleans jazz, blues, American folk, gospel and railroad songs, is brilliantly performed by a top-notch cast including Noah Mullins as Orpheus, Abigail Adriano as Eurydice, Adrian Tamburini as Hades, Elenoa Rokobaro as Persephone and Christine Anu as the narrator Hermes. The stunning show plays at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre from 8 May, following the Sydney season.

Limelight Editor’s Choice

Two legendary love stories. One unforgettable journey. The Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon Hadestown is now playing at Theatre Royal Sydney.

Leading the stellar cast is multi-ARIA Award-winning artist Christine Anu as Hermes. Joining her is Abigail Adriano as Eurydice, Noah Mullins as Orpheus, Elenoa Rokobaro as Persephone, Adrian Tamburini as Hades and Sarah Murr, Jennifer Trijo and Imani Williams as The Fates.

Hadestown will take you on a journey to the underworld and back, as it intertwines two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.

An epic journey of love, hope, and sacrifice awaits at Theatre Royal Sydney.