Be transported to the 1950s Tokyo countryside and a fantastical world of forest spirits in My Neighbour Totoro, a coming-of-age tale based on the 1988 Studio Ghibli film of the same name. Book My Neighbour Totoro tickets on London Theatre.
My Neighbour Totoro in London has been a fan favourite since its premiere in 2022. In fact, the show broke the Barbican Centre box-office record for ticket sales in a single day. In 2023, the show also earned an impressive six Olivier awards, including for costume design, direction, and set design.
The imaginative production tells the story of young girls, Satsuki and Mei, who relocate to the countryside with their father following their mother’s hospitalization. During their summer adventures, they encounter numerous woodland spirits, including the furry giant Totoro.
My Neighbour Totoro is a play with an immensely talented creative team, including those who earned Olivier Awards for their work on the show’s run at the Barbican. This includes direction by Phelim McDermott, production design by Tom Pye, costume design by Kimie Nakano, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and sound design by Tony Gayle.
Additionally, the puppetry by puppetmaster Basil Twist in My Neighbour Totoro is truly exceptional. The fleet of puppets, from chickens to Totoros, is a new style of puppetry that the creative team calls “wind spirits.”
“We’ve got an on-stage ensemble of puppeteers. They’ve got their own costumes that help them be invisible at certain points, but they’re a presence. And they are like storytellers. It’s a little bit like in the movie, if you suddenly got to see the animators who were making that cartoon happen,” McDermott told The Standard.
2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
8th March, 2025
2nd November, 2025
Plays, West End, Family / Kid-friendly, Adventure, Award winners
Ages 6+. Younger guests are welcome although the production is not suitable for under 4s (including babes in arms). Children need to occupy their own seat. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. All guests, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
Location: West End
Railway station: King's Cross St Pancras
Bus numbers: (High Holborn) 134, 242; (Kingsway) 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521, X68
Night bus numbers: (High Holborn) 242, N68, N207; (Kingsway) 188, 243, N1, N91, N171
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (1min)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Go right on Long Acre; turn left at Drury Lane and you’ll see the theatre 100 metres away on a corner.
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Studio Ghibli’s 1988 fantastical anime film My Neighbour Totoro, which tells the tale of two girls who move to the countryside and encounter forest spirits, is returning to the stage following its Olivier Award-winning run at the Barbican.
My Neighbour Totoro is playing at Gillian Lynne Theatre. The theatre is located at 166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW.
The running time of My Neighbour Totoro is 2hr 40min. Incl. 1 interval.
Book tickets for My Neighbour Totoro on London Theatre.
The recommended age for My Neighbour Totoro is Ages 6+. Younger guests are welcome although the production is not suitable for under 4s (including babes in arms). Children need to occupy their own seat. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. All guests, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket..
Tickets for My Neighbour Totoro start at £32.
The play, which is written by Tom Morton-Smith, is based on the 1988 Studio Ghibli film of the same name.
The play is staged by Phelim McDermott, who earned an Olivier Award for his direction of the show at the Barbican.
This imaginative play is best for children ages 6 and up, and those under the age of four will not be permitted in the theatre.
My Neighbour Totoro is a fantastic, award-winning, and record-breaking show. With an imaginative and heartwarming story and exceptional puppetry, this performance is fun for the whole family. The show has also received numerous rave reviews, including London Theatre’s review, which reads, “Tom Morton-Smith’s adaptation strikes a perfect balance of honouring Hayao Miyazaki’s creation and seeking a new theatrical language, brilliantly realised in Phelim McDermott’s exquisite production.”
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