Haruki Murakami’s The End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland reaches the Barbican for its European premiere from 8 to 11 October. Directed and choreographed by Philippe Decouflé, this Japanese-language stage adaptation stars Tatsuya Fujiwara, known for Death Note and Battle Royale.
The production follows Watashi, a human data processor employed by the “System”, as dreams, memories and realities begin to blur. Ako Takahashi adapted the novel for the stage, with music by Umitaro Abe. Performances use English surtitles and run for approximately 2 hours 50 minutes including a 20-minute interval.
Performance dates
The published schedule is Thursday 8 October at 19:00 with Kiita Komagine as Boku; Friday 9 October at 19:00 and Saturday 10 October at 19:00 with Ryunosuke Shimamura; and Sunday 11 October at 14:00 with Kiita Komagine.
Tickets and venue
Standard tickets start at £29, made up of £25 plus a £4 transaction fee. Young Barbican tickets are £18, and school-group tickets are £12 with no transaction fee. Age guidance is 12+. Access tickets, wheelchair spaces and essential companion booking are published through the Barbican Access Scheme.
The Barbican Theatre is at Level G in the Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS. Public transport and advance car-parking information are linked from the venue page. Event-specific bag, quiet-space and arrival guidance is not published, so check with the Barbican if you need it.
See the Barbican event page for dates, booking and the full production team.
Cover image
Original AI-generated thematic illustration. It does not depict the actual production, its cast, characters, organisers or venue.