• Venue Barbican Theatre, London
  • Performance dates 23 March 2027 - 15 May 2027
  • Running time 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

Book tickets to Death Note the Musical, the sell-out hit musical based on the best selling manga. The musical will return to the Barbican in 2027.

Death Note The Musical returns to London

Reimagined with a revised script and newly written songs alongside Frank Wildhorn’s acclaimed score, this major new staging was met with critical acclaim at the Barbican in 2026. Following a sold-out run, the global phenomenon returns to the Barbican from 23 March 2027 until 15 May 2027.

Following record-breaking, sold-out concerts at the London Palladium and multiple acclaimed international runs, demand for this limited London season is expected to be extremely high.

A record breaking production

Directed by Stephen Whitson, this reimagined production broke the Barbican’s record for the highest-grossing single week of a musical, as well as the record five consecutive times for the highest-grossing single performance of a musical. Since premiering in Japan in 2015, Death Note The Musical has enjoyed multiple sold-out runs across Japan and Korea, winning four Korea Musical Awards and building a devoted international fanbase.

Based on the internationally bestselling Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata, Death Note The Musical combines gripping psychological drama with a powerful contemporary score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde), with lyrics by Jack Murphy and book by Ivan Menchell.

Book Death Note Tickets

Tickets for Death Note The Musical at the Barbican Theatre are now on sale. Due to strong demand for previous London runs, tickets are expected to sell quickly.

What’s the story?

The story follows Light Yagami, a brilliant student who discovers a supernatural notebook dropped by a Shinigami, or God of Death. The notebook grants him the power to kill anyone simply by writing their name within its pages.

As Light begins his crusade to rid the world of criminals, he attracts the attention of the enigmatic detective known only as L – sparking a tense and thrilling battle of wits.

★★★★
“This is a very big show in every sense: ambition, emotions, scale, spectacle, cast… and sheer entertainment value.”
What's On Stage
★★★★
“Kinetically powerful and atmospheric.”
The Stage
★★★★
“A real feast for the senses.”
BroadwayWorld

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who are the creative team of Death Note The Musical?

  • Music by Frank Wildhorn
  • Lyrics by Jack Murphy
  • Book by Ivan Menchell
  • Based on the Japanese manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata
  • Director Stephen Whitson
  • Choreographer Fabian Aloise
  • Designer Jon Bausor
  • Orchestrator and arranger Jason Howland

Produced by HoriPro, Trafalgar Theatre Productions and Pinnacle Productions, in association with the Barbican

Venue Information

Barbican Theatre , Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS

Nearest Tube or Train: Barbican (Metropolitan, Circle, Hammersmith & City)

Nearest Buses: (Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271

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Critics' reviews of Death Note The Musical

★★★★ “This is a very big show in every sense: ambition, emotions, scale, spectacle, cast… and sheer entertainment value.” What's On Stage

★★★★ “Kinetically powerful and atmospheric.” The Stage

★★★★ “A real feast for the senses.” BroadwayWorld

★★★★ “The joy of Death Note is that it never takes itself too seriously. These characters are high camp and utterly absurd, and they know it.” The Times

★★★★ “I would challenge anyone not to have a good time with this.” The Guardian

Also see: Death Note The Musical Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Death Note The Musical is playing at the Barbican Theatre in London
The running time of Death Note The Musical is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Death Note The Musical are: 12+
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Death Note The Musical, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Death Note The Musical has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday

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