Death Note: The Musical

If you had the power over life and death, what would you do? This summer, the hotly anticipated world premiere of Death Note: The Musical arrives to our theatre for 50 performances only.

With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, the legendary manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata is reimagined for London in collaboration with original producers HoriPro, featuring an electrifying score by Tony, Grammy and Emmy nominee Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Jack Murphy and a book by Ivan Menchell.

When brilliant student Light Yagami discovers a notebook with the power over life and death, his quest to reshape the world sparks a relentless battle of wits with the elusive detective L, where every name carries consequences.

Write a name. Change the world.

Running time: Approximately 2h 20mins (including a 20-minute interval)

Age guidance: 12+ (no under 5s will be admitted)

Content warning: This production contains mature themes

Produced by HoriPro and Trafalgar Theatre Productions. Presented in association with the Barbican.

Find out more info or book your tickets on https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/death-note-the-musical