'My Neighbour Totoro' tickets now available through March 2026

The six-time Olivier Award-winning show was adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) from Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated film of the same name.

The RSC's My Neighbour Totoro will extend performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in the West End until 29 March 2026. The show returns to London for a third time this month, following two seasons at the Barbican in 2022 and 2023.

The six-time Olivier Award-winning show was adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) from Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 animated film of the same name. The show follows the story of two sisters Satsuki and Mei, who relocate to the countryside with their father to be closer to their mother, who is recovering in a convalescent hospital. Once there, Mei discovers their new neighbours: magical creatures and the ancient protector of the forest she calls "Totoro".

Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, RSC Co-Artistic Directors said: “We are delighted to be extending the run of My Neighbour Totoro following the excitement and response from audiences to the show’s opening in the West End. We want as many people as possible to enjoy this brilliant story of kindness, courage and the power of the imagination, and we are offering more than 20,000 tickets at £25 or under to celebrate the extended run. We can’t wait to welcome more audiences to see the show in its new home at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.”

The cast includes Victoria Chen in the role of Mei, Ami Okumura Jones as Mei’s older sister Satsuki, Dai Tabuchi as Tatsuo, Jacqueline Tate as Granny, and Ai Ninomiya as the Singer.

The show’s unique Kazego Puppetry Ensemble includes Rachel Clare Chan, Sally Cheng, Sabrina Pui Yee Chin, Victor Itang, Gabriel S Janoras, Anna Kato, Heather Lai, Ronnie Lee, Matthew Leonhart, Kumiko Mendl (Nurse Emiko), Annakanako Mohri, Lucy Park, Richard Peralta, Chloe Ragrag and Shaofan Wilson (Miss Hara).

Completing the company is Phyllis Ho (Yasuko), Steven Nguyen (Kanta), Jamie Zubairi (Hiroshi) and Deanna Myers (Tsukiko), and Swing puppeteers Boaz Chad, Wenshin Lee, Amber Lin, Sera Meahara and Nathaniel Tan.

The creative team includes direction by Phelim McDermott, production design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist, costume design by Kimie Nakano, lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun, and movement by You-Ri Yamanaka.

The production features music from Joe Hisaishi’s score in a new orchestration by Will Stuart, performed live with sound design by Tony Gayle. Video design is by Finn Ross and Andrea Scott, the dramaturg is Pippa Hill, and sound effects and soundscape design is by Nicola T Chang.

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Photo credit: Victoria Chen in My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne. (Photo courtesy of production)