My Neighbour Totoro is coming to the Barbican Theatre this Autumn, and excitement is mounting!
Executive Producer of the show Joe Hisaishi and director Phelim McDermott sat down for the Royal Shakespeare Company – in the Barbican Theatre auditorium – to talk about the new show (see the video, below)
Based on Studio Ghibli’s much-loved animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, this new stage adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro plays for a strictly limited 15-week season from 8 October 2022 to 21 January 2023 at the Barbican.
Directed by Phelim McDermott, the show is written by playwright Tom Morton-Smith, with music is composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Casting was recently announced for My Neighbour Totoro, including Dai Tabuchi as the father, Tatsuo, and Ami Okumura Jones and Mei Mac playing the two sisters, Satsuki and Mei respectively.
This enchanting coming-of-age story explores 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.
Book tickets to My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Theatre
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More videos about My Neighbour Totoro
My Neighbour Totoro creatives in-conversation at Japan House London
Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi, Director Phelim McDermott and members of the creative team for My Neighbour Totoro, discuss the creative process behind the show
