Spirited Away announces return to the London Coliseum in 2028

Following a sell-out run in 2024, Spirited Away has announced a return to the London Coliseum in 2028 as part of a two-year world tour for the production.

The production will return to the London Coliseum from March to July 2028. Tour stops for this major production will also include Tokyo, Toronto and Los Angeles.

PW Productions, who brought the acclaimed show to London in 2024, said today: “The overwhelming response from audiences during its European premiere made it clear that there is a huge appetite for the production, and we’re delighted to be returning to the magnificent London Coliseum, where the production’s majestic scale can be fully realised.”

Spirited Away, based on the beloved Studio Ghibli animated film from Hayao Miyazaki, has been reimagined for the stage by Toho Theatrical Department and Olivier and Tony Award-winning director John Caird (Les Misérables).

The critically acclaimed show was nominated for 4 Olivier Awards and won Best New Play at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards.

Production Photos: Spirited Away at the London Coliseum in 2024

Spirited Away tells the tale of young Chihiro who, while traveling with her parents, accidentally stumbles into another world. When her parents are turned into pigs and she is put to work in a magical bathhouse, Chihiro must use her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents, and return to the normal world.

The production brings Miyazaki’s masterpiece to life with a live orchestra playing the magnificent film score by Joe Hisaishi, as arranged by Brad Haak (Mary Poppins). Olivier and Tony Award-winning director John Caird (Les Misérables) leads a stellar creative team, including set design by Jon Bausor (Bat Out of Hell), puppet design by Toby Olié (Pinocchio), choreography by Shigehiro Ide (NODA MAP Series), and costumes by Sachiko Nakahara.

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