You & It, South Korea’s award-winning musical about love, grief and artificial intelligence, is now playing a limited London season at King’s Head Theatre in Islington.
Following acclaimed runs in Asia and at the Edinburgh Fringe, the intimate two-hander stars Olivier Award nominee Frances Mayli McCann and Zachary Pang. At the centre of the story is a grieving widower who comes face to face with an AI created in the image of his late wife — raising a question that feels increasingly less like science fiction: if technology could recreate someone you had lost, would you want it to?
Latest Update
You & It is playing in the Main House at King’s Head Theatre until 26 September 2026. Current performance times vary, so it is worth checking the theatre’s live booking page before travelling.
Overview
Written by Seoeun Oh and Q Lee, You & It follows Gyujin, a widower struggling with grief, memory and the loss of his wife. His world changes when he encounters Mina: an artificial intelligence built in her image.
The musical explores what happens when technology becomes tangled up with mourning. Rather than treating AI simply as a futuristic gimmick, the story uses it to ask questions about love, memory, identity and whether recreating someone can ever truly bring them back.
The production won Best Musical at the Daegu International Musical Festival and arrives in London following sold-out acclaim across Asia and an Edinburgh Fringe run.
Cast
- Frances Mayli McCann — Mina
- Zachary Pang — Gyujin
Creative Team
- Seoeun Oh — Original Writer
- Q Lee — Original Writer, Lyrics and Composer
- Esther Jun — Director
- Yojiro Ichikawa — Associate Director, Dramaturgy and Additional Lyrics
- Bob Sterrett & Lu Herbert — Set Designers
- Lu Herbert — Costume Designer
- Jonathan Chan — Lighting Designer
- Adrienne Quartly — Sound Designer
- Minje Lee — Art Director
- Ben Dackerman — Production Manager
- Gangwon Boo — Artwork Designer
- Minkyoung Park — AI Tech Director
- Ricky Allan — Lyrics
- Ben Armstrong Casting — Casting Director
- Amy Hsu — Musical Director / Musical Supervisor
- Ara Cho — Planning & Production Producer
- Eunggyu Lee — Executive Creative Producer
- Danny Khan — Production Photography
Production Images
Dates and Venue
Venue: King’s Head Theatre, Islington, London
Season: now playing until 26 September 2026
Space: Main House
Running time: 80 minutes, no interval
Age guidance: 8+
Content guidance: flashing lights, loud music, and references to death and grief.
Tickets
Tickets are available directly from King’s Head Theatre. Performance start times vary across the run, and the venue advises arriving in good time as latecomers may not be admitted.
Why See It?
You & It sits in a particularly interesting corner of musical theatre: intimate rather than huge, emotionally driven rather than spectacle-led, and built around a subject that is becoming more relevant by the month.
If you enjoy theatre that mixes romance with darker questions about grief, memory and technology, this is one to have on the radar. The fact that it is a two-hander also puts the focus firmly on the relationship between Mina and Gyujin rather than burying the story beneath a large ensemble.
Accessibility
King’s Head Theatre provides venue accessibility information for visitors, but no dedicated accessible performance for You & It is currently listed on Official London Theatre. If you have specific access requirements, contact the theatre before booking so they can advise on the most suitable performance and seating.
Practical Information
King’s Head Theatre is in Islington on Upper Street. Angel Underground station and Highbury & Islington are among the nearest public transport options. The theatre bar and box office open approximately 45 minutes before performances.
FAQ
Where is You & It playing?
You & It is playing at King’s Head Theatre in Islington, London.
When does You & It close?
The current London season is scheduled to run until 26 September 2026.
Who is in the cast?
Frances Mayli McCann plays Mina and Zachary Pang plays Gyujin.
How long is You & It?
The King’s Head Theatre listing gives a running time of approximately 80 minutes with no interval.
What is You & It about?
The musical follows a grieving widower who meets an artificial intelligence created in the image of his late wife, exploring love, grief, memory and what it means to be human.
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Production information checked against the current King’s Head Theatre listing. Production photography credited to Danny Khan.
