Cult Korean solo rock musical THE LAST MAN comes to Southwark Playhouse
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Daljung Kim directs a new adaptation of cult Korean musical The Last Man by Jishik Kim and Seungyeon Kwon, coming to Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 8 May-6 June.
With dramaturgy by Jethro Compton, The Last Man is a gripping one-person rock musical, part gig, part existential thriller and part social commentary, in which the eponymous survivor appears to be the last human alive following a zombie apocalypse.
A lone survivor seals himself inside bunker B-103 after a mysterious virus wipes out humanity, but as isolation takes hold the line between survival and living begins to blur. Now he must decide, is survival enough? Or should he open the bunker door?
Driven by a live rock score, dark humour and psychological tension, The Last Man tells an intimate and thrillingly suspenseful story of survival, resilience and what it takes to remain human in a frightening and uncertain world.
After winning numerous awards in Korea as a web musical, this popular work is now preparing for its third run. It has been staged not only in Seoul but also in China, building a devoted following and establishing itself as a cult hit. Newly reimagined for English-speaking audiences, this UK premiere invites audiences deep into the bunker to experience up close one person’s struggle to hold on to hope, connection, and humanity.
Casting and further creatives will be announced shortly.
