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My Neighbour Totoro Tickets

See the Studio Ghibli film come to life in this highly-acclaimed production.
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My Neighbour Totoro Tickets

About My Neighbour Totoro

Step into a world with fantastical creatures and limitless possibilities. After a world premiere at the Barbican, the six-time Olivier Award-winning My Neighbour Totoro play returns to the Barbican for a second season in 2023. My Neighbour Totoro tickets are available on London Theatre now.

The My Neighbour Totoro play centres around two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, as they embark on a wondrous journey. After the family relocates to the countryside to be by their mother’s bedside, the pair wander around their new surroundings.

All is not as it seems, as Mei finds magical creatures and an ancient forest protector on her doorstep. At first, Satsuki is sceptical of her little sister, but pretty quickly, the pair are swept up on unbelievable adventures.

My Neighbour Totoro is a Studio Ghibli film. The Japanese animation company ensure keen attention to detail throughout their films, and the stage adaptation will make sure no stone is left unturned. The production boasts handcrafted puppets from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop — the same company as The Muppets and Sesame Street.

The landmark show is a collaboration between the Royal Shakespeare Company, the theatre company Improbable, and Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV.

My Neighbour Totoro won six Oliviers: Best Entertainment or Comedy, Best Director (for Phelim McDermott,) Best Set Design (for Tom Pye,) Best Costume Design (for Kimie Nakano,) Best Lighting (for Jessica Hung Han Yun,) and Best Sound Design (for Tony Gayle.) The show received a further three nominations: Best Actress (Mei Mac,) Best Original Score or New Orchestrations (Joe Hisaishi & Will Stuart,) Best Choreography (Basil Twist - puppet direction.)

Where is My Neighbour Totoro on stage?

My Neighbour Totoro on stage is at the Barbican. Performances run at the Barbican from November 2023 through March 2024.

My Neighbour Totoro tickets are available on London Theatre now. Book your My Neighbour Totoro tickets on London Theatre today.

Run time

2 hours 40 minutes (inc. interval)

Start date

November 21st, 2023

End date

March 23rd, 2024

Categories

Age

Age guidance: 6+. This production is not suitable for children under 4 years of age, including babes in arms. Younger children and babes in arms are welcome at our relaxed performances only.

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Reviews

Audiences Say
Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Entertaining, Absorbing
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GreatAvi
Astonishing puppetry, Magical stagecraft, Faithful adaptation
88 / 100
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Too many bells and whistles, Great staging, Entertaining, Ambitious, Clever
88 / 100
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Great staging, Delightful, Entertaining, Clever
85 / 100
Alex Room
Masterful, Great writing, Great staging, Great acting, Enchanting
100 / 100
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Production note
Please note, the show features puppets, some large scale that will interact in audience space. The show contains themes of an ill parent in hospital. It also features live music and sound effects that will be loud at times.

My Neighbour Totoro cast and creative team

By: Tom Morton-Smith, based on a story by Hayao Miyazaki
Director: Phelim McDermott
Choreography: You-Ri Yamanaka
Cast list: Mei Mac (as Mei Kusakabe), Ami Okumura Jones (as Satsuki), Dai Tabuchi (as Tatsuo), Jacqueline Tate (as Granny), Arina Ii (as Miss Hara), Andrew Futaishi (as Hiroshi), Ka Long Kelvin Chan (as Kanta), Emily Piggford (as Yasuko), Amanda Maud (as Nurse Emiko), Naomi Yang (as Tsukiko)
Design: Tom Pye
Costume: Kimie Nakano
Lighting: Jessica Hung Han Yun
Sound: Tony Gayle
Other info: Puppetry by Basil Twist, Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Mervyn Millar; music by Joe Hisaishi; orchestrations by Will Stuart

Venue

Silk Street, London, United Kingdom, EC2Y 8DS

Directions

Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Moorgate
Bus numbers: (Beech Street) 76, 153; (City Road) 21, 43, 141, 205, 214, 271
Night bus numbers: (Beech Street) N76; (City Road) 43, 205, 214, 271
Car park: Aldersgate Street underground car park (10mins)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Take Goswell Road and turn right at Fann Street. Continue straight onto Fortune Street, before turning right at Whitecross Street and follow it all the way down to the theatre entrance.

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Photography by Manuel Harlan © RSC with Nippon TV

Access Performances

  • Audio Described: Saturday 16 December 2.00pm & Wednesday 28 February 7.00pm
  • Touch Tour: Saturday 16 December 12.00-12.30pm & Wednesday 28 February 5.00-5.30pm
  • BSL Integrated: Friday 9 February 7.00pm
  • Captioned: Saturday 16 December 2.00pm, Saturday 6 January 2.00pm, Thursday 25 January 2.00pm & Wednesday 28 February 7.00pm
  • Relaxed with Integrated BSL Interpreter (Audio Described & Captioned): Thursday 1 February 2.00pm Relaxed (Audio Described & Captioned): Saturday 17 February 2.00pm

Tickets

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