‘Wow is too small a word!’ (Broadway World). The ‘jaw-dropping’ (Metro) multi-award-winning MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO has found its new home in the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End and is now booking until August 2026.
Find your spirit with this ‘profoundly magical experience’ (Elle) and winner of six Olivier Awards, as the five-star, widely acclaimed adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s animated feature film appears on stage at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Join sisters Satsuki and Mei as they move to their curious new home in the countryside. Exploring their unfamiliar surroundings, they soon encounter a world of spirits, sprites and magical creatures. Maybe it was all a dream? Or perhaps they really are now friends with the giant, ancient protector of the forest named ‘Totoro‘ and his friend the ‘Catbus‘…
With ‘blockbuster awe-inspiring puppets’ (Time Out) from Puppetry Director & Designer Basil Twist and Puppetry Associate Mervyn Millar (War Horse), MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO is brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi – in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV – and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) with direction from Phelim McDermott.
Discover this ‘huge, healing hug of a show’ (The Stage) and book your MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO theatre tickets with Groupline today!
Tickets available now for performances from 08 Mar 2025 – 30 Aug 2026
Age Recommendation: 6+. Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over, who must be seated with the child and accompany them throughout their visit. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
2 hours 40 minutes, including interval.
Victoria Chen (Mei), Ami Okumura Jones (Satsuki), Dai Tabuchi (Tatsuo), Jacqueline Tate (Granny), Ai Ninomiya (Singer).
Matthew Leonhart, Heather Lai, Shaofan Wilson (Miss Hara) and Anna Kato, Rachel Clare Chan, Sally Cheng, Sabrina Pui Yee Chin, Victor Itang, Gabriel S Janoras, Ronnie Lee, Kumiko Mendl (Nurse Emiko), Annakanako Mohri, Richard Peralta, Lucy Park and Chloe Ragrag. Phyllis Ho (Yasuko), Steven Nguyen (Kanta), Jamie Zubairi (Hiroshi) and Deanna Myers (Tsukiko).
Phelim McDermott (Director), Tom Pye (Production Design), Kimie Nakano (Costume Design), Jessica Hung Han Yun (Lighting), You-Ri Yamanaka (Movement), Ailin Conant (Associate Director), Joe Hisaishi (Composer), Tom Morton-Smith (Playwright), Basil Twist (Puppetry), Will Stuart (Orchestration), Tony Gayle (Sound Design), Toshio Suzuki (Illustrator)
Sat 08 Mar 2025 - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Sunday
2:00PM
Monday
7:00PM
Tuesday
7:00PM
Wednesday
7:00PM
Thursday
2:00PM, 7:00PM
Friday
7:00PM
Saturday
2:00PM, 7:00PM
ACCELERATOR RATE!
Groups of 10+: Price bands A and B reduced to £39.50
+ 1 free ticket per group
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings & Thursday matinees from March – August 2026 (excluding peak weeks)
Book by 27th February 2026
STANDARD GROUP RATES:
Groups of 10+: Price bands A and B reduced to £45
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings & Thursday matinees (excluding peak weeks)
Groups of 10+: Price band A reduced to £65
Valid on Friday and Saturday evenings
UK School, College, University groups of 10+: Price bands B-D in the Circle reduced to £25
+1 free teacher per 10 paid
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings and Thursday matinees (excluding peak weeks)
EXCLUSIONS APPLY
Rates subject to change and availability
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