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My Neighbour Totoro Tickets

Name: My Neighbour Totoro
Start: 2025-05-03T19:00:00
End: 2025-05-03T21:00:00
Location: Gillian Lynne Theatre

My Neighbour Totoro stage performance at Barbican Theatre, London.

Duration

2 hrs 40 mins

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The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of the Studio Ghibli film is back at Gillian Lynne Theatre for the holiday season!

Based on the award-winning, cult-classic Studio Ghibli film of the same name, this fresh groundbreaking adaptation comes from the Royal Shakespeare Company which has previously brought us Matilda the Musical with Joe Hisaishi, the film's original composer.

My Neighbour Totoro, which made a splash in the West End in 2023, is set to return to London's Gillian Lynne Theatre for a strictly limited season starting on March 8th, 2025. Touching on the fantasy world of childhood and the incredible power of imagination, this tale has warmed the audience of film watchers for decades. The charm is all set to be revived in this play with music from Joe Hisaishi’s iconic original score, along with new orchestration by Will Stuart. With its five WhatsOnStage Awards and an incredible six Olivier Award nominations, My Neighbour Totoro is widely acknowledged as a mesmerizing and contemporary masterpiece, showcasing theater at its most enchanting. Tickets for My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Theatre are selling like hotcakes, book yours now to watch the heart-touching tale brought to life on stage!

The Story

The play follows one remarkable summer in the lives of two sisters Satsuki and Mei. Their father has brought them to the countryside to be close to their mother, who is recuperating from an illness at a local rural hospital. The sisters take great joy in exploring the beauty of their new home. On one such exploration, Mei crosses paths with an ancient protector of the forest she calls Totoro. Skeptical at first, Satsuki soon discovers the truth and before long the sisters are swept up in a magical realm of spirits, sprites, and new wonders.

My Neighbour Totoro: Look into the first performance images >

Great For

Fantasy Lovers | Play Enthusiasts | Drama Fans

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Juliana
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Very creative rendering of the story, they made the most of totoro and the cat-busses magic! The live- music and singing was phantastic too. Awesome!
Maura
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
It was so magical , the performance all round excellent , with the appropriate amount of tension and relief , the special effects were off the scale of amazing especially The Cat Bus and the adorable Totoro The Two Children / actors were amazing 8 members of my family attended , two children and we were all blown away
Lim
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
The set was incredible and the plot was touching and heartwarming. Definitely the best musical I have seen thus far. I would highly recommend watching this if you have the chance!
Pottier
Apr, 2025Verified booking
4/5
We're French and had previously seen another musical with lots of song and dance, but in comparison Totoro was quieter, very beautiful visually but less singing and dancing. The sets were superb, Totoro incredible, and the musicians and singer top-notch.
Kanika
Apr, 2025Verified booking
5/5
Amazing play 🤩😍🥰 loved it! The music and the props/characters were soooo good. Just like the movie! Thanks for an unforgettable experience and kudos to the kurikos 😊

Show Details

Genre: Play

Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Audience: Suitable for 6+

Opening Date: 8 March 2025

Closing Date: 2 Nov 2025

Theatre Name: Gillian Lynne

Theatre Facilities: Bar, cloakroom, restrooms, food and beverage allowance, gift shops, water fountain.

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast and Creatives

Leading Roles

Mei Mac as Mei Kusakabe

Ami Okumura Jones as older sister Satsuki

Dai Tabuchi as Tatsuo

Jacqueline Tate as Granny

Writer

Tom Morton-Smith

Director

Phelim McDermott

Production design

Tom Pye

Music

Joe Hisaishi

Orchestration

Will Stuart

Additional Tips

Suggested age for this show is 6+, but younger guests are welcome. The show will be quite long, quite loud in parts, and possibly scary for some younger children at moments. Children need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance. This production is not suitable for children under 4 years of age (including babes in arms).

Keep in mind, the theater is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.