Find your spirit with the return of the "awe-inspiring" (Time Out) production of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV. Following two rapturously received, sell-out runs at the Barbican, discover this five-star, ground-breaking "triumph" (Telegraph) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 March 2025.
Watched this twice when it was at the Barbican Just came back from Spirited Away at the Coliseum. Both my friend and I who'd seen both felt Totoro was the better adaptation. It's more magical and they really nailed the fan favourite scenes like the tree growing, the cat bus, etc. Whereas Spirited Away felt more like a faithful, by the book adaptation but the pacing was a bit off (in the first half in particular). If you only have time for one show, go for Totoro. I loved it so much I'm going a 3rd time (next year).
Absolutely astounding, beautiful choreography, we genuinely gasped at some of the scenes, the puppetry; every single detail carefully thought out from the stage hands presence to the superb acting! Definitely one the best shows we've ever seen. Well done and thank you!!!!!
One of the best shows I've ever seen in 48 years of life. And I spent the last 20 working in the industry. Deserves to be seen by audiences all over the world.
The most amazing production, actors, puppetry, scenery, utterly fantastic. Everyone at the end standing and applauding, whooping n out loud, especially when Totoro took his curtain cal. Must see theatre.
Wow so amazing! Just saw it last night! You were so good and the whole cast! Got front row seats too so was so nice to see everyone’s expressions upclose
the white little one was the cutest little thing i‘ve ever saw in my entire life!!!!! (the blue one ofc is cute as hell too, and the others did great too!!!) buut THE WHITE ONE IM I I CANT
Good luck to the ESEA Co for the revival of the award-winning #MyNeighbourTotoro at the #Barbican. I missed it the first time cos away in HK, but I'm booked for next Thurs matinée & hope to catch up with some old friends afterwards 🎉🍀🖖
Would absolutely love to see this live, but I'd also pay money if they filmed a show and released it on blu ray with subtitles. I just want to see this in any possible way.
