The Barbican, London
Running time: 2hrs 20mins
Age Restrictions: This production is suitable for ages 12+. No under 5s will be admitted.
Tickets from £105.00
Valid 1 September 2026. Book by 6 July 2026.
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**Death Note Ticket and Post Show Cast Q&A**
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As part of [The Big Summer Theatre Event](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/the-big-summer-theatre-event), this special ticket gives you the chance to chat with the cast of _Death Note: The Musical_! Experience the world premiere at the [Barbican](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london), before talking to the team at our exclusive post-show Q&A. This is a once in a lifetime event taking place on the 1st September, so mark it down in your book (no, not that one!) and secure your tickets today.
### **What is Death Note: The Musical about?**
If you had the power over life and death, what would you do?
When gifted student Light Yagami discovers a notebook that grants the power over life and death, his attempt to create a better world takes a dangerous turn. As his actions draw the attention of the brilliant and relentless detective L, a high-stakes battle of minds begins.
What starts as a pursuit of justice becomes a descent into obsession, forcing both men to confront the true cost of power, and the limits of morality.
### **Why is Death Note: The Musical worth the applause?**
* Death Note is a legendary manga phenomenon by **Tsugumi Ohba** and **Takeshi Obata**. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.
* Death Note: The Musical composer, **Frank Wildhorn**, is a Grammy and Tony Award nominee. The writer behind Whitney Huston’s international hit “Where Do Broken Hearts Go”, has also received three Drama Desk Award nominations, and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination.
* Writer **Ivan Menchell** (_Bonnie & Clyde_) is an Emmy Award nominee.
### **Death Note: The Musical cast**
* **Light Yagami** - Xander Pang
* **L** - Colin Ryan
* **Misa Amane** – Stephanie Zaharis
* **Ryuk** – Telly Leung
* **Rem** – Grace Mouat
* **Soichiro Yagami** – Paolo Montalban
* **Jerasu** – Chloe Saracco
* **Sayu Yagami** – Elise Buckley
### **Death Note: The Musical creatives**
* **Book** - Ivan Menchell
* **Score** - Frank Wildhorn
* **Lyrics** - Jack Murphy
### **Death Note the Musical FAQs**
**Do I need to have seen Death Note to understand Death Note the Musical?** No prior Death Note knowledge is required. The story is clear and accessible for everyone.
**Is Death Note the Musical performed in English?** Yes. Death Note was originally written in Japanese, but this production of Death Note: The Musical is performed in English.
**What should I wear to see Death Note the Musical?** Wear whatever makes you comfortable, from smart evening wear to casual outfits and even cosplay. Just bear in mind that large props or masks may not be permitted inside the auditorium, and you may be asked to leave these in the cloakroom.
**Where is the Barbican?** The Barbican is located in the heart of the City of London. The nearest underground stations to the venue are; Barbican, Moorgate and St Paul’s. It is also easily accessible via Liverpool Street and Farringdon.
### **Death Note Ticket and Post Show Cast Q&A T&C’s**
**Post-Show Q&A Terms**
* The post-show Q&A forms part of the Event package and is intended to provide attendees with an exclusive opportunity to hear from members of the production following the performance.
* Attendance and participation by cast members, creatives, production personnel or other guests are subject to availability and may change without notice. London Theatre Direct and the Event organisers do not guarantee the appearance, attendance or participation of any specific cast member, performer, understudy, creative team member or guest.
* The line-up of participants may be altered, substituted, reduced or cancelled at any time due to illness, injury, scheduling conflicts, performance commitments, contractual obligations, personal circumstances or any other reason beyond the reasonable control of London Theatre Direct or the Event organisers.
* The post-show Q&A may be modified, shortened, delayed, rescheduled or cancelled without prior notice. Any such changes shall not constitute a material change to the Event and shall not entitle attendees to a refund, exchange, compensation or any other remedy, except where required by applicable law.
* Attendees are expected to behave respectfully towards cast members, venue staff and other guests throughout the Q&A session. London Theatre Direct and the venue reserve the right to remove any attendee whose behaviour is considered disruptive, abusive, inappropriate or likely to adversely affect the enjoyment, safety or wellbeing of others. In such circumstances, no refund will be provided.
* Questions submitted during the Q&A may be moderated, edited or declined at the discretion of the moderator, venue, production company or Event organisers.
* Photography, filming, audio recording and live streaming by attendees during the Q&A may be restricted or prohibited. Attendees must comply with any instructions given by venue staff, Event organisers or production representatives regarding recording devices and mobile phones.
* London Theatre Direct reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the Event format, schedule, content, venue arrangements or participant line-up where necessary.
The Barbican
The Barbican
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
The Barbican is Europe's largest multi-arts and conference venue presenting a diverse range of art, music, theatre, dance, film and creative learning events. It is also home to the London Symphony Orchestra.
London's Barbican Centre is the largest performing arts centre in Europe. Located in the north of the City of London, England, in the heart of the Barbican Estate, the Centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. It also houses a library, three restaurants, and a conservatory. The London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra are based in the Barbican Centre's concert hall.
The Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built as the city's gift to the nation at a cost of £161 million (equivalent to £400 million in 2007), and opened by Queen Elizabeth II on March 3, 1982.
The Barbican Performance spaces and facilities
Barbican Hall: capacity 1,949; home of the London Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Barbican Theatre: capacity 1,166
The Pit: flexible 200-seat theatre venue
Barbican Art Gallery and the free new-commission gallery The Curve
Barbican Film - 3 cinema screens with seating capacity of 288, 255 and 155
Informal performance spaces
Restaurants: 3
Conference halls: 7
Trade exhibition halls: 2
The second-floor library is one of the five City of London libraries. It is one of the largest public libraries in London and has a separate arts library, a large music library and a children's library which regularly conducts free events. The Barbican Library houses the 'London Collection' of historical books and resources, some of which date back 300 years, all being available on loan. The library presents regular literary events and has an art exhibition space for hire. The music library has a free practice piano for public use.
The Barbican History and design
Interior - concert hall foyer; library and gallery aboveThe Centre had a long development period, only opening long after the surrounding Barbican Estate housing complex had been built. It is situated in an area which was badly bombed during World War II.
The Centre, designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon in the Brutalist style, has a complex multi-level layout with numerous entrances. Lines painted on the ground help would-be audience members avoid getting lost on the walkways of the Barbican Housing Estate on the way to the Centre. The Centre's design – a concrete ziggurat – has always been controversial and divides opinion. It was voted "London's ugliest building" in a Grey London poll in September 2003.
In September 2001, arts minister Tessa Blackstone announced in that the Barbican complex was to be a Grade II listed building. It has been designated a site of special architectural interest for its scale, its cohesion and the ambition of the project. The same architectural practice also designed the Barbican Housing Estate and the nearby Golden Lane Estate. Project architect John Honer later worked on the British Library at St Pancras – a red brick ziggurat.
In the mid-1990s a cosmetic improvement scheme by Theo Crosby, of the Pentagram design studio, added statues and decorative features reminiscent of the Arts and Crafts movement. In 2005-6, the Centre underwent a more significant refurbishment, designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, which improved circulation and introduced bold signage in a style in keeping with the Centre's original 1970s Brutalist architecture. That improvement scheme added an internal bridge linking the Silk Street foyer area with the lakeside foyer area. The Centre's Silk Street entrance, previously dominated by an access for vehicles, was modified to give better pedestrian access. The scheme included removing most of the mid-1990s embellishments.
Outside, the main focal point of the Centre is the lake and its neighbouring terrace. The theatre's fly tower has been surrounded by glass and made into a spectacular high-level conservatory. The Barbican Hall's acoustic has also been controversial: some praised it as attractively warm, but others found it too dry for large-scale orchestral performance.
In 1994, Chicago acoustician Larry Kirkegaard oversaw a £500,000 acoustic re-engineering of the hall "producing a perceptible improvement in echo control and sound absorption", music critic Norman Lebrecht wrote in October 2000 – and returned in 2001 to rip out the stage canopy and drop adjustable acoustic reflectors, designed by Caruso St John, from the ceiling, as part of a £7.5 mn refurbishment of the hall. Art music magazine Gramophone still complained about "the relative dryness of the Barbican acoustic" in August 2007.
The theatre was built as the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company, which was involved in the design, but the RSC left in 2002 after a series of allegedly[weasel words] poor seasons and because the then artistic director, Adrian Noble, wanted to develop the company's touring performances. The theatre's response was to extend its existing six-month season of international productions, Barbican International Theatre Event, to the whole year.
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the City of London's Barbican Library, neither part of the centre, are also on the site. The Museum of London, is nearby at Aldersgate, and is also within the Barbican Estate.
Travel by train: Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars. Nearest tube: Barbican
