Luke Brady to play the title role in West End production of Disney’s Hercules
Luke Brady as Hercules. Photo by Phil Hill.
The production will open in the West End next summer!
Inspired by the 1997 Disney animated film, Hercules will run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane from 6 June 2025.
Grammy nominee Luke Brady will lead the last in the title role with further casting to be announced soon.
Hercules retells the classic Greek myth of Hercules, a young hero who discovers his divine heritage and must prove himself worthy of living on Mount Olympus. Alongside his witty sidekick, Phil, and love interest, Megara, Hercules battles monsters and the scheming god Hades to become a true hero.
Disney's Hercules is a musical adventure in a class of its own, with music by 8-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Tony Award® winner David Zippel and a book by Tony Award® winner Robert Horn (Tootsie) and Kwame Kwei-Armah (former Artistic Director of the Young Vic). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Aladdin) with co-choreographer Tanisha Scott, this exciting new production features 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.
In the first booking period, Hercules has scheduled the following access performances - Captioned Performance (15 September), Signed Performance (23 September), Relaxed Performance (15 November), and Audio Described Performance (29 November).
Further information, including how to book tickets can be found by visiting www.herculesthemusical.co.uk
