Final Casting Announced for London Premiere of Death Note: The Musical

Music by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn

Lyrics by Tony nominee Jack Murphy

Additional lyrics by Morgan Reilly

Book by Emmy nominee Ivan Menchell

BARBICAN THEATRE, LONDON

FROM 30 JULY 2026

STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON UNTIL 12 SEPTEMBER 2026

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DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL today announces the full company for its much-anticipated reimagined London production, opening at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week season this July.

Joining the previously announced Xander Pang and Colin Ryan, is a spectacular company of exceptionally talented performers including Stephanie Zaharis as Misa Amane, Telly Leung as Ryuk, Grace Mouat as Rem, Paolo Montalban as Soichiro Yagami, Chloe Saracco as Jerasu, and Elise Buckley as Sayu.

The ensemble is made up of CJ Benoiton, Louise Liluna Browning, Aoife Haakenson, Samantha Ho, Katie Ka Lay Ho, Olivia Hazel Jones, Matthew Koon, Abel Law, Luchia Moss, Patrick Munday, Richie Paisley, Regine Phua, Nicky Wong Rush and Ernest Stroud. The company is completed by Nicole Carlisle, Renz Cardenas and David Ouch who are Swings and Sian Yeo as Swing / Dance Captain.

Mr Hori – Chairman of HoriPro Group said: “When we first brought Death Note to the stage ten years ago, we could only dream of the incredible international performers who would one day take on these roles. I am absolutely thrilled by the exceptional company we have assembled for this new London production. Combined with our visionary creative team, they are ready to create something truly unforgettable.”

The worldwide phenomenon DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL, based on the globally bestselling manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata, comes to the Barbican Theatre this summer in a newly reimagined musical production, featuring a revised script and newly written songs alongside the original acclaimed score by Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. Following ten 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.

DEATH NOTE: THE MUSICAL tells the story of Light Yagami, played by Xander Pang, 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, played by Colin Ryan, setting the stage for a gripping psychological battle between two brilliant minds.

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