Plays

My Neighbour Totoro Tickets

Name: My Neighbour Totoro
Start: 2025-10-23T19:00:00
End: 2025-10-23T21:00:00
Location: Gillian Lynne Theatre

Man and woman on stage in a My Neighbour Totoro performance, riding a motorized cart.

Two actors on stage in colorful dresses during a My Neighbour Totoro performance.

Stage scene from "My Neighbour Totoro" with character in pink dress under tree backdrop.

Stage performance of My Neighbour Totoro with actors holding sticks, vibrant backdrop.

Duration

2 hr 40 min

The Olivier Award-winning adaptation of the Studio Ghibli film is back at Gillian Lynne Theatre for the holiday season!

Theater name: Gillian Lynne Theatre

4.9/5

(208)

Maricarmen

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Our seats were great and we were able to buy an extra seat last minute almost next to the others. The production is impressive but more importantly, so well thought out and executed by the actors. The music was beautiful and the stage seemed like it was literally growing towards the us. A very magical moment that made us cry happy tears.

David

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Extraordinarily creative production by Phelim McDermott and his team at Improbable! Masterful use of puppets. A joy to have live music with talented musicians in the house. My Neighbor Totoro is entirely worthy of the avalanche of Oliviers and other critical acclaim it has received.

Andrew

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Absolutely incredible. The live music, mind-boggling set design, acting, and of course fanciful story of Totoro moved me profoundly. Everything from the finest details (dropping a 'u' into Neighbor right after the music started) to the grandest spectacles (let's just say the Cat Bus was next-level) created waves of tingles down my spine and set tears welling. It's 2+ hours of exactly the kind of empathy, joy, and wonder the world needs these days.

Based on the award-winning, cult-classic Studio Ghibli film of the same name, this fresh groundbreaking adaptation comes from the Royal Shakespeare Company which has previously brought us Matilda the Musical with Joe Hisaishi, the film's original composer.

My Neighbour Totoro, which made a splash in the West End in 2023, is set to return to London's Gillian Lynne Theatre for a strictly limited season starting on March 8th, 2025. Touching on the fantasy world of childhood and the incredible power of imagination, this tale has warmed the audience of film watchers for decades. The charm is all set to be revived in this play with music from Joe Hisaishi’s iconic original score, along with new orchestration by Will Stuart. With its five WhatsOnStage Awards and an incredible six Olivier Award nominations, My Neighbour Totoro is widely acknowledged as a mesmerizing and contemporary masterpiece, showcasing theater at its most enchanting. Tickets for My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican Theatre are selling like hotcakes, book yours now to watch the heart-touching tale brought to life on stage!

The Story

The play follows one remarkable summer in the lives of two sisters Satsuki and Mei. Their father has brought them to the countryside to be close to their mother, who is recuperating from an illness at a local rural hospital. The sisters take great joy in exploring the beauty of their new home. On one such exploration, Mei crosses paths with an ancient protector of the forest she calls Totoro. Skeptical at first, Satsuki soon discovers the truth and before long the sisters are swept up in a magical realm of spirits, sprites, and new wonders.

My Neighbour Totoro: Look into the first performance images >

Great For

Fantasy Lovers | Play Enthusiasts | Drama Fans

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

4.9
208 reviews
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What our guests say
Nishantini
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Absolutely magical! The live music, beautiful sets, character manipulation and superb acting were incredible. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget.
Kanari
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was Cheerful and wonderful theater. I loved some Japanese phrases used in this musical because I'm from japan Thanks for this wonderful experience❗️
Chiara
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The music, actors, set design, and faithfulness to Studio Ghibli's original work made this show the best musical I have ever seen!
Matthew
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I was curious to see how they would adapt the totoro character to the stage, and it was better than I could have imagined!
Véronique
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Enchanting and magical. My 11-year-old son, who doesn't speak English (but had seen the film several times), loved it!

Show Details

Genre: Play

Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Audience: Suitable for 6+

Opening Date: 8 March 2025

Closing Date: 2 Nov 2025

Theatre Name: Gillian Lynne

Theatre Facilities: Bar, cloakroom, restrooms, food and beverage allowance, gift shops, water fountain.

Dress Code: Smart casual

Cast and Creatives

Leading Roles

Mei Mac as Mei Kusakabe

Ami Okumura Jones as older sister Satsuki

Dai Tabuchi as Tatsuo

Jacqueline Tate as Granny

Writer

Tom Morton-Smith

Director

Phelim McDermott

Production design

Tom Pye

Music

Joe Hisaishi

Orchestration

Will Stuart

Additional Tips

Suggested age for this show is 6+, but younger guests are welcome. The show will be quite long, quite loud in parts, and possibly scary for some younger children at moments. Children need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance. This production is not suitable for children under 4 years of age (including babes in arms).

Keep in mind, the theater is air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly. Bring along a light jacket if needed.