Hadestown – Tuesday 20th January 2026

This show is quite hyped and apparently loved by all, so I was expecting something great, even though I knew absolutely nothing about it!

Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to my expectations. It’s a good show, don’t get me wrong, but I found it lacking. Fundamentally, there were no songs that lived in my head and made me want to go home and listen to them on repeat. In fact, I can’t recall a single memorable number from the entire show, which is ironic considering one of the protagonists, Orpheus, has spent the entire first half of the show working on a song that will bring about Spring!

What’s worse, is that the song in question is mostly made up of the lyrics ‘La la la’! That’s gotta be some kind of a joke, right? You can’t build up your ‘show-stopper’ number and then have it be so basic, and not even that good!

The best character was of course Hades himself, which is no big surprise, considering it is ‘Hadestown’. The set design was brilliant, and the modern day setting worked well, but if anything, this show made me want to watch Disney’s Hercules instead (which is playing down the road in Drury Lane)!

Anyway, definitely worth watching, but temper your expectations. It was also good to see it in a packed out theatre, especially on a Tuesday night!