A global premiere as Joe Hisaishi and the RSC bring Studio Ghibli’s

enchanting classic coming-of-age film to the stage in a landmark new

adaptation in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV.

Exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the

transformative power of imagination, My Neighbour Totoro follows one

extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei as they

are swept up in exciting adventures with their new neighbours –

transported to a long-forgotten realm of spirits, sprites, and natural

wonder.

The celebrated 1988 animated feature film by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited

Away) will be brought to the stage by its original composer Joe

Hisaishi in this landmark new adaptation written by playwright Tom

Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer).

Directed by Phelim McDermott with production design by Tom Pye,

costume design by Kimie Nakano, and lighting design by Jessica Hung

Han Yun, this ground-breaking production will feature puppetry created

by Basil Twist and music from Joe Hisaishi’s iconic score performed

live.

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