Death Note the Musical set for a Summer Premiere in London!

HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions
in association with the Barbican
proudly present

WORLD PREMIERE OF THE BRAND-NEW PRODUCTION

OF THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON

DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL

BARBICAN THEATRE, LONDON

FROM 30 JULY 2026

STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER 2026
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE ON 4 MARCH 2026 AT 10.00AM
FROM DEATHNOTETHEMUSICAL.COM

The worldwide phenomenon DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL, comes to the Barbican Theatre this summer in a world premiere of a brand-new production, featuring a revised script and newly written songs alongside the original acclaimed score. Following 10 years of acclaimed sold-out productions across Asia and record-breaking concerts at the London Palladium, this much-anticipated reimagined production will open on 30 July for a limited six-week season.

Tickets go on general sale on 4 March at 10.00am from DeathNoteTheMusical.com.

Based on the international best-selling Japanese manga of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata and Shueisha, this award-winning musical (Best Musical, Korea Musical Awards) features a score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award nominated composer Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Tony Award-nominated Jack Murphy and book by Emmy-nominated Ivan Menchell.

Death Note tells the story of Light Yagami, an exceptionally gifted high school student who one day discovers a mysterious notebook bearing a chilling rule: “Any human whose name is written in this notebook will die in 40 seconds.” The notebook, known as the Death Note, has been dropped into the human world out of boredom by the Shinigami Ryuk. Disillusioned by a justice system he believes fails to punish criminals, Light tests the notebook’s power triggering the sudden death of a criminal live on television.

Convinced he has been chosen to become the “god of a new world,” Light begins using the Death Note to eliminate criminals across the globe. As unexplained deaths mount, the public coins the name “Kira” for the unseen killer, with supporters praising his actions as crime rates plummet. With no physical evidence to follow, the authorities turn to the enigmatic master detective L, setting the stage for a gripping psychological battle between two brilliant minds.

Death Note delivers a thrilling exploration of justice, power, and the price of playing God. The storytelling is clear, the stakes are human, and the drama is universal. Audiences are invited to witness the clash of minds and morals, where every choice is fatal, and nothing is written in stone. If you already know it, this is the definitive way to experience it. If you don’t… you should.