DEATH NOTE: The Musical Returns to London's Barbican for 2027 Season

Af Sam 9 september 2026 Þýtt frá ensku

The London production of DEATH NOTE: The Musical will return to the Barbican Theatre for an eight-week season in 2027. The run is scheduled from March 15 to May 15.

Scene from DEATH NOTE: The Musical with actors on stage under a city lights backdrop

The production is a reworked English-language version of the Japanese musical, which first premiered in 2015. It features contributions from a Laurence Olivier Award-winning choreographer and a Tony Award-winning lighting designer.

Stage performance showing three characters on stage with dramatic lighting

Several major UK publications reviewed the 2026 production. London Theatre Reviews gave it five stars, calling it "a musical that has everything." Radio Times also awarded five stars, naming it "one of the best pieces of theatre I've seen in the last decade." The Guardian and The Times both gave four-star reviews, with The Times noting "six weeks is not long enough for a show of this quality."

Tickets start at £25. The age recommendation is 12+.

Performance times are Monday through Saturday at 7:30 PM, with additional 2:30 PM matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. The running time is approximately two hours and thirty minutes, including an interval.