As Disney prepares to launch its next juggernaut musical, Isobel Lewis speaks to the creatives and cast about the herculean task of translating the Greek myth cartoon to the stage – and why being fait

This fun-filled adaption has retained the Disney animation’s goofy knockabout humour and refusal to take itself seriously

Disney has brought the classic animated film, Hercules, to life on London’s West End stage. The show premiered on Tuesday (June 24) at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, the reimagined musical features music by Alan Menken and co-choreography by Tanisha Scott.