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Don’t miss the theatrical event of 2025 as the record-breaking, award-winning My Neighbour Totoro transfers to London’s West End. Find your spirit with the return of the “awe-inspiring” (Time Out) production of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV.
Following two rapturously received, sell-out runs at the Barbican, discover this five-star, ground-breaking “triumph” (Telegraph) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 March 2025. Winner of six Olivier Awards, this “utterly beguiling” (The Stage) and “jaw-dropping” (Metro) staging of the celebrated 1988 animated feature film is brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi, and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer).
Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show” (Financial Times), My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
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Age restriction
This production is not suitable for children under 4 years of age (including babes in arms)Running time
2hrs 40mins (incl. interval)Performance dates
8 March - 2 November 2025Content
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 and possibly scary for some younger children at moments.Special notes
AGE RECOMMENDATION: 6+ Younger guests are welcome although the production is not suitable for under 4 years old (including babes in arms). younger children and babes in arms are welcome at our relaxed performances. Children need to occupy their own seat at all times through the performance. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
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Captioned performance: 17 May 2025 at 2pm, 20 July 2025 at 2pm.16 August at 2pm, 12 October at 2pm, Audio Described Performance: 18 May 2025 at 2pm, 19 July 2025 at 2pm, 16 August 2025 at 2pm,Venue Information
Gillian Lynne Theatre166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PWCustomer
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