DISNEY'S HERCULES extends for final time in the West End

Emmie Newitt 9 February, 2026, 18:53

The musical, which has welcomed nearly one million people to Theatre Royal Drury Lane, has announced its final extension in the West End.

disney hercules The cast of Disney's Hercules. Photo by Matt Crockett.

With music by Alan Menken and lyrics by David Zippel, and a brand-new book by Robert Horn and Kwame Kwei-Armah, Casey Nicholaw’s production of Hercules, co-choreographed with Tanisha Scott, will play its final performance on 5 September 2026.

Based on the 1997 animated film, Disney's Hercules tells the story of a young demigod who embarks on a journey to prove himself a true hero and earn his place among the gods on Mount Olympus.

The West End cast includes Luke Brady as Hercules, Mae Ann Jorolan as Meg, Trevor Dion Nicholas (Hadestown, Lyric Theatre) as Phil, Stephen Carlile (The Go Between, Apollo Theatre) as Hades, and Craig Gallivan (Frozen, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Lee Zarrett (Harmony, Ethel Barrymore Theatre) in the roles of Bob and Charles.

They are joined by the Muses; played by Leslie Beehann, Candace Furbert (The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre), Sharlene Hector (A Strange Loop, Barbican Theatre), Brianna Ogunbawo (The Lion King, UK Tour), and Robyn Rose-Li (The Baker's Wife, Menier Chocolate Factory).

Completing the cast are Rhianne Alleyne, Lana Antoniou, Daisy Barnett, Felipe Bejarano, Sarah Benbelaid, Joel Benjamin, Jack Butcher, Nicole Carlisle, Francesca Daniella-Baker, Jemal Felix, Marie Finlayson, Ryesha Higgs, Cruz-Troy Hunter, Travis Kerry, Stefan Lagoulis, Jason Leigh Winter, Jordan Livesey, Harriet Millier, Ellie Mitchell, Saffi Needham, Ingrid Olivia, Matt Overfield, Patrick Robinson, Ope Sowande and Rhys West.