Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of cult Korean one-person rock musical The Last Man, presented by NEO, Inc. and directed by Daljung Kim.
The production runs from Friday 8 May to Saturday 13 June 2026 at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with a press night on Wednesday 13 May at 7pm.
The Last Man follows a lone survivor who seals themself inside bunker B-103 after a mysterious virus wipes out humanity, as isolation blurs the line between survival and living.
Lex Lee and Nabi Brown will share the central role across the run, performing on alternate nights and offering distinct interpretations of the survivor.
Lex Lee is a Kiwi-Korean actor based in London whose theatre credits include Handel’s Messiah, War Hero and West Side Story.
Nabi Brown is a recent graduate of Trinity Laban, with credits including Dick Whittington and His Cat at Greenwich Theatre and Diana The Musical for Lambert Jackson Productions.
The creative team includes book and lyrics by Jishik Kim, music by Seungyeon Kwon, dramaturgy by Jethro Compton and direction by Daljung Kim.
Joining the previously announced team are lyrics, musical supervisor, co-orchestrator and arranger Gabriel Chernick, set designer Shankho Chaudhuri, lighting designer Cheolmin Cho, sound designer Liam McDermott and costume designer Anna Kelsey.
Newly adapted into English, the musical blends gig, existential thriller and social commentary, driven by a live rock score, dark humour and psychological tension.
The production invites audiences into an intimate bunker setting to experience one individual’s struggle to hold on to hope, connection and humanity in a frightening and uncertain world.
Running time is approximately one hour and 40 minutes plus interval, with age guidance of 14+ due to psychologically unsettling themes.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
