The production based on the Disney film will begin performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 6th June.
It has been announced that Luke Brady will play the title role of Hercules when it heads to the West End in 2025. The production will officially open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 24th June 2025.
Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, the musical adaptation of the Disney film includes a new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah. It is set to feature many of the songs from the film including Go the Distance which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
The production is directed by Casey Nicholaw who said: “In a search that took us across the globe, we have found our perfect hero in Luke, and I look forward to working with him over the coming months to develop the much-loved character of Hercules. We can’t wait for him to lift the roof at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.”
The news of the casting arrives as priority booking for those who signed up to the Hercules and LW Theatres pre-sale sign-up lists, and for Priority from O2, opens today, with public booking opening on 7th November.
In addition, the production will host selected Lightning Performanceswhich have just three ticket prices across the entire theatre – the faster you book, the better the seat. There will also be Family Tickets available on selected performances for groups of two adults and at least two children aged 4 – 16 years.
Meanwhile, in the first booking period, Hercules has scheduled the following access performances – Captioned Performance (15th September), Signed Performance (23rd September), Relaxed Performance (15th November), Audio Described Performance (29th November).
Ancient Greece. A time of gods, mortals… and Hercules, who isn’t quite either. But if he’s not a god, how can he possibly save the world from Hades? It’s one thing flexing those pecs, but going from zero to hero requires a different kind of strength.
Get ready for a wise-cracking, column-shaking, underworld-rocking ride of adventure, self-discovery, and love. In tunics.
The creative team behind the production includes: choreography by Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin) with co-choreographer Tanisha Scott, set and additional video design from Dane Laffrey; costume design by Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser; lighting design by Jeff Croiter and sound design by Adam Fisher. The production team also includes video designer George Reeve, hair by Mia M. Neal, make-up by Kirk Cambridge-Del Pesche and special effects from Jeremy Chernick. The music team is headed by music supervisor and arranger Michael Kosarin, with orchestrations from Danny Troob and Joseph Joubert, and dance arrangements by David Chase. Casting is by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting.
For further information about the West End run visit: https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/hercules/