You and It | Kings Head Theatre
A grieving widower meets an AI built in his late wife's image. South Korea's award winning two hander makes its London premiere at the King's Head for five weeks only.
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About You & It
You & It is a South Korean musical receiving its London premiere at the King's Head Theatre in Islington, running from 20 August to 26 September 2026. Set in a near future where artificial intelligence is an ordinary part of daily life, it follows a grieving widower who is offered the chance to speak again with an AI built in the image of his late wife, and has to work out what that reunion is actually worth.
Written by Seoeun Oh with music and lyrics by Q Lee, the show won Best Musical at the 13th Daegu International Musical Festival and has since played across South Korea, Taiwan and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This London staging is directed by Esther Jun, presented by EG Musical Company and MCG Productions, and performed in English by a cast of two: Olivier Award nominee Frances Mayli McCann and Zachary Pang.
What to expect
This is a chamber piece rather than a spectacle: two performers, one room, and 1 hour 50 minutes played straight through with no interval. The questions it asks about grief, memory and what separates a person from a very good copy of one land harder at close range, which is the argument for seeing it in a 200 seat house rather than a large one. Expect an emotional and quietly unsettling evening rather than a night of big production numbers.
King's Head Theatre and getting there
The King's Head Theatre is one of London's best known off West End venues, founded in 1970 above a pub on Upper Street and, since January 2024, housed in a purpose built 200 seat auditorium a few doors along at Islington Square. Its stage has launched a long list of careers over five decades, and its programme leans towards new writing and queer storytelling. The theatre is a short walk from Angel station on the Northern line, with Highbury and Islington a little further north.
Varför du kommer älska det
- London premiere of an award winning South Korean musical
- Strictly limited run, 20 August to 26 September 2026
- Winner of Best Musical at the Daegu International Musical Festival
- An intimate two hander starring Frances Mayli McCann and Zachary Pang
- Staged at the King's Head Theatre, London's oldest pub theatre company
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Föreställningstider
- tors-fre19:00
- lör18:00
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Vad du bör veta
Age guidance: not confirmed by the theatre at the time of writing. The story deals with bereavement and grief throughout, so it suits teenagers and adults rather than young children.
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, played straight through with no interval.
Language: this London production is performed in English.
The venue: the King's Head Theatre is an off West End house at Islington Square on Upper Street, a short walk from Angel station. The auditorium seats around 200, so every seat is close to the stage.
Arrival: allow around 20 minutes before curtain to find your seat. As there is no interval, latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.
In the theatre: photography, recording and phone use are not permitted during the performance.
Avbokningspolicy
These tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled.
Vanliga frågor
What is You & It about?
You & It is set in a near future where artificial intelligence is part of everyday life, and follows a grieving widower who encounters an AI created in the image of his late wife. It is a musical about grief, memory and what it means to be human.
Where and when is You & It playing in London?
You & It plays at the King's Head Theatre in Islington, north London, from 20 August to 26 September 2026. This is the show's London premiere and the run is strictly limited.
How long is You & It?
You & It runs 1 hour 50 minutes, played straight through with no interval.
Who is in the cast of You & It?
You & It is a two hander performed by Olivier Award nominee Frances Mayli McCann and Zachary Pang, directed by Esther Jun. Casting can change during the run.
Is You & It performed in English?
Yes, the London production of You & It is performed in English. The musical was originally written in Korean by Seoeun Oh, with music and lyrics by Q Lee, and has previously played in South Korea, Taiwan and in English at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Is You & It suitable for children?
Age guidance for You & It has not been confirmed by the theatre. The musical deals with bereavement, grief and loss throughout, so it is better suited to teenagers and adults than to young children.
Var du kommer att vara
Kings Head Theatre, Kings Head Theatre, 116P, Upper St, LONDON