The London return of cult manga musical Death Note has announced initial casting.
Death Note The Musical is playing the Barbican Theatre in London for a limited six week season from 30 July to 12 September 2026.
Death Note will star Xander Pang (MacBeth, Beyond Paradise) in the lead role of Light, with Colin Ryan (Hamlet, My Brilliant Friend, The Lightning Child) as the detective, L. Further casting is to be announced.
Book tickets to Death Note The Musical in London
The show is based on the bestselling manga created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata.
Death Note returns to London after a sold-out series of concerts at the London Palladium, and boasts a revised script and newly written songs alongside Frank Wildhorn’s (Bonnie & Clyde, Jekyll & Hyde) original score.
Lyrics are by Jack Murphy (The Civil War), with a book by Ivan Menchell (Bonnie & Clyde, The Nanny).
Death Note is directed by Stephen Whitson (Hamilton UK), designed by Jon Bausor (Spirited Away) and has choreography by 2026 Olivier Award winner Fabian Aloise (Evita).
Plan your visit
- Venue: Barbican Theatre, London
- Dates: 30 July to 12 September 2026
- Tickets: Now on sale
Barbican Theatre, London
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