DISNEY'S HERCULES extends and announces casting update

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, is now playing until 18 July 2026.

Leslie Beehann will join the production as Calliope alongside fellow Muses Candace Furbert (The Book of Mormon, Prince of Wales Theatre) as Thalia, Sharlene Hector (A Strange Loop, Barbican Theatre) as Clio, Brianna Ogunbawo (The Lion King, UK Tour) as Melpomene, and Robyn Rose-Li (The Baker's Wife, Menier Chocolate Factory) as Terpsichore.

They join the rest of the West End cast which 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.

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.

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. Along the way, he discovers his strength, battles villains like Hades, and learns the value of love and selflessness. With help from his mentor Phil, winged horse Pegasus, and witty love interest Meg, Hercules overcomes challenges to fulfil his destiny.

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