With music and lyrics written by Dave alongside long-time collaborator Joss Stone, the production offers a fresh take on Audrey Niffenegger’s story. It follows Henry, a man who travels through time, and Clare, the woman who stays constant in his life. It is a story rooted in love, timing and separation, which feels like a natural space for Dave’s songwriting.

The show will run in Tokyo from 5th to 24th September at EX Theater Ariake, before moving to Osaka from 2nd to 8th October. This marks the first Japanese staging of the musical and forms part of the venue’s opening season.

The cast is led by Hikaru Iwamoto as Henry, with Sora Kazuki taking on the role of Clare. Alongside them is a strong supporting line-up that includes Hiroyuki Onoe, Saho Aono, Kaho So, Shingo Tsurumi, Hironobu Miyahara and Mayumi Sato. Younger roles are shared between Mio Kimura and Aira Sakamoto in a dual casting, with a larger ensemble and swing cast supporting the production across the run. It is a well-balanced company that mixes established stage performers with newer names, which should bring a lot of depth to the show.

For fans, this is another reminder that Dave’s work continues to evolve in interesting ways. From the Eurythmics catalogue to theatre and beyond, he keeps finding new creative spaces to explore.

With a short run planned and early interest building, this Japanese production could be an important step in bringing The Time Traveller’s Wife to a wider audience.