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Winner of 8 Tony Awards · Best Musical 2019

Hadestown

Teen Edition

Winner of 8 Tony Awards. Ten nights only at The Playhouse Theatre.

You are on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back through this retelling of the haunting Greek tragedy. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Hadestown pits industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.

22 to 31 May. Then it closes.

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Skye Li Byrne as Eurydice in Hadestown: Teen Edition

8 TONY AWARDS · 2020 GRAMMY FOR BEST MUSICAL THEATER ALBUM Scroll

Opening night in

"Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets."

THE NEW YORK TIMES · HADESTOWN ON BROADWAY

Tony Awards

Grammy Award

Years on Broadway

Hobart Performances

Choose your night

Ten shows.
No encore run.

The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart. Just 224 seats per show. Tap any session to go straight to booking.

Weekday evenings suit adults. Weekend matinees are the family pick.

Fri 22 MayOpening Week

Sun 31 MayClosing Week

1:00 PM

Closing Matinee

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The Story

A song against the dark.

Orpheus loves Eurydice. They're young. They're broke. They have nothing but each other and a half-finished song. Then winter comes, and Hades offers Eurydice a deal she can't refuse: warmth, food, security. She follows him underground.

Orpheus goes after her. With just his faith and a song. Hades agrees to let them both leave, on one condition: Orpheus must walk ahead and never look back to see if she's following.

You already know how this story ends. You'll want to see it anyway. The score mixes folk, jazz and blues into something that won eight Tony Awards and hasn't left Broadway in seven years.

Hobart, 22 to 31 May. Right before Dark Mofo darkens the city. Ten nights. Then it's done.

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A CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PHENOMENON

The musical that's been taking the world by storm.

"The best new musical of the season."

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL · ON HADESTOWN BROADWAY

"A Broadway musical like no other. An epic celebration of music, togetherness and hope."

FORBES · ON HADESTOWN BROADWAY

"I was bewitched by this achingly beautiful and boldly original musical."

DAILY EXPRESS · ON HADESTOWN WEST END

"Hadestown is spectacular theatre."

THEATRE MATTERS · ON HADESTOWN AUSTRALIA

Pricing

Great seats and wallet friendly pricing.

Adult

$49

Best seats in a 224-seat theatre

Concession

$45

Senior, pension, companion card

Student

$29

18 and under. Less than a cinema double feature.

Bookings via the Playhouse Theatre Box Office online booking portal, or you can ring them direct on 03 6234 1536.

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Meet the leads

Twenty four amazing young Hobart performers. Here are three of them.

Persephone

Lily Bartel

Hades

Cameron Palmer

Eurydice

Skye Li Byrne

"Wait for me. I'm coming."

Orpheus · Hadestown

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Students from $29 · Concession $45 · Adults $49

The Origins of the Musical

Two of Broadway's most decorated creators.

Anaïs Mitchell

Music, Lyrics, Book

Anaïs Mitchell wrote Hadestown over more than a decade. The show began as a folk-opera she staged in Vermont towns in 2006, became a concept album in 2010, then built into the Broadway musical that won eight Tony Awards in 2019, including Best Original Score for Mitchell. She's a Grammy winner, a member of folk supergroup Bonny Light Horseman, and the author of "Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown."

Rachel Chavkin

Original Director

Director Rachel Chavkin shaped Hadestown from its 2016 Off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop through the National Theatre season in London to its 2019 Broadway opening, winning the Tony Award for Best Direction along the way. She is one of only six women to have ever won that Tony for a musical.

What to expect on the night

Everything you need to plan.

Runtime

Around 2 hours plus interval

Recommended for

Ages 8 and above. The Greek myths tell a story of love, loss, hope and tragedy.

Box Office

Tickets via the Playhouse Theatre Box Office online booking portal, or phone them directly on 03 6234 1536.

Venue

The Playhouse Theatre, 106 Bathurst Street, Hobart

Parking

Street parking is available after hours close to the theatre. You can also park at the Melville Street Carpark (across the road) or Argyle Street Carpark (open till 10pm), in the CBD.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access available throughout the venue.

Questions answered

Before you book.

Is Hadestown: Teen Edition different from the original show?+

It's the full musical, with all the emotion and story audiences have come to love. The only difference is the performers are all 19 years or under, and some songs are in a slightly different key. ExitLeft is bringing its trademark quality theatre to guarantee that you will be blown away.

Is the Teen Edition worth seeing if I'm an Adult?+

Yes. The story hits differently when performed by young people. Orpheus and Eurydice are supposed to be young. The themes of hope, doubt and choosing safety over love land harder when the cast is closer to the characters' age. Adults consistently say they didn't expect to be moved this much.

How long is the show?+

Around two hours plus interval. Evenings finish a little after 9:30pm. Matinees a little after 3:30pm.

Is it suitable for younger audiences?+

Recommended for ages 8 and above. The show explores big ideas like hope, love, choice, perseverance and loss, in a poetic and age-appropriate way for upper primary-aged children and older. Parents and carers of younger audience members (8–12 years) may wish to discuss the mythological themes beforehand, particularly the concept of the "underworld," to provide context and reassurance. There is no explicit language or violence in this edition.

Where do I park?+

Street parking on Bathurst and Argyle is metered and usually available evenings. Salamanca car park is a 5 minute walk for evening shows when meters are off. The Argyle car park has after-hours rates.

What is your refund and exchange policy?+

Our full ticketing policy is available on the ExitLeft website at exitleft.com.au/ticketing-policy. For specific changes to your booking, contact the Playhouse Theatre Box Office directly on 03 6234 1536.

Is the venue accessible?+

Yes. The Playhouse Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Companion Card accepted at no additional charge for the companion. If you need specific accessibility support, contact us before booking and we'll arrange it.

What should I wear?+

No dress code. Whatever feels right. Most theatre-goers in Hobart err toward smart-casual but jeans are fine.

Over 30 years of theatre in Hobart.

The company that brought Cats, Les Misérables and School of Rock to Hobart stages. Twenty thousand people watched their arena production at the Derwent Entertainment Centre. Now they're at The Playhouse with 224 seats a night.

ExitLeft Productions · Founded 1995

"It's a sad song. We sing it anyway."

Ten performances only. No extensions. Once the lights go down on 31 May, this production is gone.

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HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION

Music, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell

Originally developed with and directed off-Broadway and on Broadway by Rachel Chavkin

This Amateur Production is produced by special arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical, on behalf of Concord Theatricals

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Hadestown

Ten shows.No encore run.

A song against the dark.

The musical that's been taking the world by storm.

Great seats and wallet friendly pricing.

Twenty four amazing young Hobart performers. Here are three of them.

Two of Broadway's most decorated creators.

Everything you need to plan.

Before you book.

Ten shows.
No encore run.