Written by Tom September 25, 2026 Spring has come again as Hadestown welcomes a new cast for the second half of its third year in London. With a stellar new cast and a hypnotically beautiful score, Hadestown remains the jewel in the crown of musical excellence in the West End; it is not only a...
Written by Cathie September 26, 2026 As our Lady of the Underground returns to her subterranean husband, Hadestown breathes new life into this astounding musical with a brand-new cast this September. Focusing on the tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice, this musical unfurls the classic myth alongside socio-political commentary, as beautifully as the carnation Orpheus’...
Written by Alexandra Tullah September 25, 2026 Hadestown may be a well-known journey, but this new cast makes it feel like a journey worth experiencing all over again. There is something particularly exciting about seeing Hadestown with a new fresh cast. The show itself remains exceptionally well put together. The music is still startling in...
Written by Dr Adrian York August 23, 2026 A Sparkling Figaro from de Niese Last night saw Wild Arts bringing their new pared-back production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro to Opera Holland Park. For gossips like me, there was an extra frisson of excitement because the production, which fizzes with energy and good humour,...
Written by Nicholas Kenyon August 23, 2026 ***** This pocket-sized Marriage of Figaro, which marks the directorial debut of star soprano Danielle de Niese, has been touring small venues across England during the summer, before arriving at the larger arena of Opera Holland Park. It's a brilliant, witty version of Mozart's and Da Ponte's eternally...
