The multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film extends its West End run until March 2026, with thousands more tickets released.

The multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro will extend its West End run at the Gillian Lynne Theatre until 29 March 2026.

To celebrate, more than 20,000 tickets have now been released for £25 or less, alongside our RSC £10 Tickets for 16-25s offer, supported by TikTok.

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Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, RSC Co-Artistic Directors said:

“We want as many people as possible to enjoy this brilliant story of kindness, courage and the power of the imagination, and we are offering more than 20,000 tickets at £25 or under to celebrate the extended run.”

Officially opening its West End run on Thursday 20 March 2025, the cast includes Victoria Chen, a newcomer to the role of Mei and Ami Okumura Jones returning as Mei’s older sister Satsuki.

Dai Tabuchi stars at as Tatsuo, Jacqueline Tate as Granny, and Ai Ninomiya as the Singer. Completing the company is Phyllis Ho (Yasuko), Steven Nguyen (Kanta), Jamie Zubairi (Hiroshi) and Deanna Myers (Tsukiko), and Swing puppeteers Boaz Chad, Wenshin Lee, Amber Lin, Sera Meahara and Nathaniel Tan.

The show’s Kazego Puppetry Ensemble includes Rachel Clare Chan, Sally Cheng, Sabrina Pui Yee Chin, Victor Itang, Gabriel S Janoras, Anna Kato, Heather Lai, Ronnie Lee, Matthew Leonhart, Kumiko Mendl (Nurse Emiko), Annakanako Mohri, Lucy Park, Richard Peralta, Chloe Ragrag and Shaofan Wilson (Miss Hara).

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Victoria Chen as Mei wearing a pink dress with white sleeves and Ami Okumura Jones as Satsuki wearing a yellow dress sitting with chicken puppets.
Victoria Chen joins the company as Mei and Ami Okumura Jones returns as her older sister Satsuki.

Adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) from Hayao Miyazaki’s celebrated 1988 animated feature film, the production is directed by Improbable Co-Founder, Phelim McDermott.

My Neighbour Totoro features production design by Tom Pye, puppetry design and direction by Basil Twist and costume design by Kimie Nakano. Music has been adapted from Joe Hisaishi’s iconic score in a new orchestration by Will Stuart, performed live with sound design by Tony Gayle.

Executive Producers are Joe Hisaishi and the RSC, in collaboration with Nippon TV and Improbable.

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