Your First Look
Videography by Rich Southgate
Videography by Jake Waby
One survivor. One choice.
A mysterious virus spreads across the globe. Cities fall silent. The undead roam.
In a bunker beneath the streets of Seoul, one survivor takes shelter – alone. As days turn to weeks, supplies begin to dwindle. As weeks turn to months, isolation warps their sense of reality. Time fractures. Memories resurface. Fear rises. As the power fails and monsoon rains fall, they must make a choice: to survive, or to live.
The Last Man is a gripping one-person musical that plunges audiences into the heart of a global catastrophe. Driven by an electrifying live rock score, this psychological thriller is packed with explosive energy, dark wit, and razor-sharp storytelling that questions what it truly means to be human.
Following sell-out runs in Seoul, and now unleashed in London, this production marks the world premiere of a newly reimagined English-language version of the musical by Jishik Kim and Seungyeon Kwon, with Jethro Compton as dramaturg, and directed by its original Korean director, Daljung Kim.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of its first UK audience.
The production is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), and the Korean Cultural Centre UK.
★★★★ “A pop-punk treat” Musical Theatre Review
★★★★ “The UK is (finally) waking up to the glories of Korean culture” London Pub Theatres Magazine
★★★★ “Seungyeon Kwon’s rock score is punchy and matches the emotional rollercoaster of the plot” Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★ “A riveting piece of solo theatre” Broadway World
★★★★ “Much more human than its zombie premise first suggests” West End Best Friend
Access Performances
Captioned: Tuesday 26 May, 7pm
Details
Theatre: Main Space
Monday – Saturday: 7pm
Thursday & Saturday: 2.30pm
Estimated Running Time: 2 hours, including interval
No re-entry.
We strongly advise that you arrive early and take your seats in advance of the start time as there is a no latecomers policy.
Please be aware that this is a live event so the end time may vary slightly.
Technical Guidance
This production contains flashing and flickering lights, haze, smoke and loud noises.
Show Guidance
There is strong language throughout and themes of isolation and mental illness.
Please contact us if you require any further information.
Recommended for ages 14+.
Captioned: Tuesday 26 May, 7pm
The Company
Nabi Brown
The Survivor
Lex Lee
The Survivor
The Last Man is a one person musical. The role of The Survivor will be shared by two cast members across performances.
Performance ScheduleAmy Hsu
Musical Director / Keys
Charlie Laffer
Guitar
Jon Cox
Bass
Rhys Davies
Drums
Elizabeth Boyce
Violin
Jishik Kim
Books and Lyrics
Seungyeon Kwon
Music
Jethro Compton
Dramaturg
Daljung Kim
Director
Gabriel Chernick
Musical Supervisor, Co-Orchestrator and Arrangements and Lyricist
Shankho Chaudhuri
Set Designer
Cheolmin Cho
Lighting Designer
Liam McDermott
Sound Designer
Anna Kelsey
Costume Designer
Grace McInerny for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting
Casting Director
Isobel Pellow
Costume Supervisor
Rosheen McNamee
Props Supervisor
Amy Hsu
Musical Director
Yujeong Kim
Assistant Director
Sam Kelly
Production Manager for GBA
Inhye Jeon
Lighting Programmer
Matthew Russell
Production Sound
Matt Dean
Production LX
Verity Clayton
Company Stage Manager
Mahina Wong
Deputy Stage Manager
Will Jackson
Sound No .1
Isabel Buchanan
Sound No. 2
NEO, Inc. (Hyunjae Lee)
Lead Producer
Derek Lee
Executive Producer
Tayn Yeo
Executive Producer
Sarah Hyojin Kim
Assistant Producer and Creative Associate
Gary Beestone Associates
Line Producer and General Manager
Margo Jones Agency
Marketing
CRPR
Press
Supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) and the Korean Cultural Centre UK.
