A revival of the musical 'King Arthur' has been confirmed. Following performances in Aichi and Osaka in February 2027, Tokyo performances will be held at the New National Theatre Tokyo, Playhouse, in March. Tokyo performance ticket presales begin on 20 October.
A revival of the musical 'King Arthur,' which attracted considerable attention when it premiered in Japan in 2023, has been announced. The production will again feature a dual cast, with Urai Kenji (浦井 健治) and Byun Hisan (ビョン・ヒサン) playing Arthur, and Kato Kazuki (加藤 和樹) and Hirose Yusuke (廣瀬 友祐) playing Maleagant.
Tokyo performances will be held at the New National Theatre Tokyo, Playhouse, from 6 March to 28 March 2027. King Seats are priced at ¥20,000. SS Seats are ¥16,500 on weekdays and ¥17,500 on weekends and public holidays; S Seats are ¥15,500 on weekdays and ¥16,500 on weekends and public holidays; and A Seats are ¥9,500 on weekdays and ¥10,500 on weekends and public holidays. Y Seats and U-25 tickets will also be available. Lottery presales begin on 20 October for King Seats and on 31 October for SS/S Seats.
Performances will also be held in Aichi from 13 to 14 February at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater, Main Theater, and in Osaka from 19 to 21 February at the Umeda Arts Theater, Main Hall. The production staff includes O Lupina for the Japanese adaptation and direction, Takeuchi Satoshi (竹内聡) as music director, and KAORIalive for choreography. The story centers on Arthur's succession to the throne and Merlin's intervention.
The production will travel to Aichi and Osaka in February 2027 before moving to Tokyo in March. Official information will cover seating categories and prices for all performances, as well as the lottery and first-come, first-served sales schedules. Further performance details will be provided on the official website and ticket information page, with additional performances and event information expected to be announced periodically.