Following its world premiere at the Barbican, the 6-time Olivier Award-winning play, My Neighbour Totoro returns to the venue for a second season.
In a world full of fantastical creatures and limitless possibilities, My Neighbour Totoro centres around the lives of two sisters, Mei and Satsuki, as they embark on a wondrous journey.
When the family relocates to the countryside to be by their mother’s bedside, Mei and Satsuki wander around surveying their new surroundings.
Things are not quite what they appear though, as Mei discovers an ancient forest protector and magical creatures on her doorstep. Satsuki is sceptical of her little sister at first, but soon, the pair become swept up in a series of unbelievable adventures.
My Neighbour Totoro is a film by Studio Ghibli. The Japanese animation company ensures maximum attention to detail in their work which filters through to the stage adaptation. The London production features handcrafted puppets from 'Muppets' creator Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and is a collaboration between the RSC, Improbable, and Nippon TV.
My Neighbour Totoro is the winner of six Olivier Awards: Best Entertainment or Comedy, Best Director, Best Set Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting, and Best Sound Design.
N.B. This show features puppets, some quite large scale that interact in audience space. The show also contains themes of an ill parent in hospital. and features sound effects and live music that will be loud at times and possibly scary for some younger patrons at moments.
