Xander Pang and Colin Ryan to Star in Death Note: The Musical at the Barbican
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**Xander Pang** and **Colin Ryan** have been announced to star in the brand new reimagined production of the global phenomenon *Death Note: The Musical*. The show opens at the Barbican Theatre, London on 30 July 2026 and plays for a strictly limited season until 12 September 2026.
### **Who is in the cast of Death Note: The Musical?**
Xander Pang will play Light Yagami, the gifted student who discovers the Death Note, while Colin Ryan takes on the role of L, the enigmatic detective determined to uncover him.
### **What has Xander Pang been in?**
**Xander Pang** is an emerging stage actor who previously appeared as Luke in *The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical* at The Other Palace. He has also performed in *Macbeth* and *Beyond Paradise*, and trained at the University of Cambridge.
### **What has Colin Ryan been in?**
**Colin Ryan** has an extensive theatre and screen career, including *Hamlet*, *My Brilliant Friend*, and *The Lightning Child* at Shakespeare’s Globe. His theatre credits also include *Wendy and Peter Pan* with the RSC, alongside TV work such as *Wolf King* for Netflix. He is also well known for his voice work in gaming and animation, most notably as the voice of Alphinaud Leveilleur in *Final Fantasy XIV*. He also voices Apollo in *Hades II*.
### **What is Death Note: The Musical about?**
Based on the bestselling manga by **Tsugumi Ohba** and **Takeshi Obata**, the story follows Light Yagami, who discovers a supernatural notebook that kills anyone whose name is written in it. As he begins using it to eliminate criminals, a mysterious figure known as “Kira” emerges, triggering an international investigation led by detective L in a psychological battle between two brilliant minds.
### When and where is *Death Note: The Musical* playing?
The musical runs at the [Barbican Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london), London, from 30 July to 12 September 2026. Book your [Death Note](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/death-note-the-musical-tickets) tickets today.