The Barbican now presents Death Note: The Musical as returning from Tuesday 23 March to Saturday 15 May 2027. The production adapts Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s manga, following Light Yagami after he discovers a notebook that can determine who lives and dies and comes into conflict with the detective L.
The musical’s score is by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell. The Barbican says the previously listed cast belongs to the 2026 run and that new 2027 casting will be announced separately.
Tickets and practical information
Standard tickets are from £34, made up of £30 plus a £4 transaction fee. Young Barbican tickets are £18, while access tickets start at £34 and include a free essential companion ticket where needed. The production runs for approximately 2 hours 35 minutes including a 20-minute interval. Age guidance is 12+; under-5s are not admitted and under-14s must be accompanied by someone aged 16 or over.
The production contains adult themes, a reference to suicide, strobe lighting and flashing images. Captioned, BSL and audio-described performances are advertised, with wheelchair spaces and companion seats available through the Barbican Access Scheme. The Barbican Theatre is at Level G within the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS, with public transport and advance car-parking information linked from the venue page. Performance-specific arrival and bag guidance is not published.
Published accessible performances are captioned on 24 April at 14:30, audio described on 1 May at 14:30 with a 13:00 touch tour, and BSL interpreted on 5 May at 19:45. The Barbican warns that tickets resold through third-party resale websites will be void and invalid for entry.
See the Barbican event page for performance dates, booking and access updates.
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