Following acclaimed productions in Japan and Korea, DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL is returning to London at Barbican Theatre this summer!
If you had the power over life and death, what would you do?
This summer, the hotly anticipated world premiere of DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL, arrives at the Barbican for 50 performances only from 30 July to 12 September.
With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, the legendary manga phenomenon by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata is a global sensation that has captivated audiences for almost twenty years, including multiple sell-out seasons of the musical in Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
Now, boldly reimagined for the London stage in close collaboration with the original Japanese producers, HoriPro, this new musical features an electrifying score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL is set to be the theatrical event of the summer.
When brilliant student Light Yagami discovers a notebook with the power to determine who lives and who dies, his mission to reshape society quickly spirals out of control and attracts the attention of the elusive and ruthless detective L. What begins as justice descends into obsession and forces both Light and L to confront the limits of morality itself.
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What is DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL about?
Light Yagami, a bright but dissatisfied high school student in Tokyo comes across a discarded notebook owned by Ryuk, a mythological god of death. Discovering he can kill anyone by just writing their names in the supernatural notebook, Light takes justice into his own hands by filling the notebook with names of the nation’s most wanted criminals. But a detective only known as “L” is soon tracking him down…
Ticket Information
TBC
Running Time
TBC
Cast & Creatives
Morgan Reilly, Stephen Whitson (Director), Fabian Aloise (Choreographer), Jon Bausor (Designer), Jason Howland (Orchestrator and Arrangement), Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata (Manga/Book), Frank Wildhorn (Music), Jack Murphy and Morgan Reilly (Lyrics), Ivan Menchell (Book), Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Pinnacle Productions, HoriPro (Producers).
The Barbican Theatre is part of the Barbican Centre, which was opened by the Queen in 1982. As well as being a centre for art, cinema, and other culture, the building is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and recently has received transfers from the Open Air Theatre of successful productions like Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
FAQs
Where did Death Note: The Musical play in London?
The piece received its first performances in English in 2023, when a semi-staged concert version was presented at The London Palladium and later at the Lyric Theatre.
How long is Death Note: The Musical?
The runtime for Death Note: The Musical is currently unconfirmed.
Groups & Schools
Groups of 10+: £110 seats reduced to £95, £95 seats reduced to £80, £80 seats reduced to £65 Groups of 20+: £110 seats reduced to £85, £95 seats reduced to £70, £80 seats reduced to £60, £65 seats reduced to £50
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