My Neighbour Totoro
This enchanting coming-of-age story explores the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
In order to be closer to their mother while she recovers from an illness in a rural convalescent hospital, their father moves the family to the countryside. As the girls explore their beautiful new surroundings, Mei encounters magical creatures and the ancient protector of the forest she calls Totoro.
Although Satsuki doesn’t believe her little sister at first, they are soon both 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 is brought to the stage by its original composer Joe Hisaishi in a landmark new adaptation by the RSC written by Tom Morton-Smith.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Cast | Li-Leng Au |
|---|---|
| Cast | Boaz Chad |
| Cast | Jasmine Chiu |
| Cast | Andrew Futaishi |
| Cast | Zachary Hing |
| Cast | Yojiro Ichikawa |
| Cast | Arina Ii |
| Cast | Marian Lee |
| Cast | Matthew Leonhart |
| Cast | Aki Nakagawa |
| Cast | Ai Ninimiya |
| Cast | Tobi Poster-Su |
| Cast | Si Rawlinson |
| Cast | Mark Takeshi Ota |
| Cast | Shaofan Wilson |
| Granny | Jacqueline Tate |
| Hiroshi | Michael Phong Le |
| Kanta | Nino Furuhata |
| Mei | Mei Mac |
| Miss Hara | Susan Momoko Hingley |
| Nurse Emiko | Haruka Kuroda |
| Satsuki | Ami Okumura Jones |
| Tatsuo | Dai Tabuchi |
| Tsukiko | Kanako Nakano |
| Yasuko | Haruka Abe |
Crew | |
| Adaptor | Tom Morton-Smith |
| Casting Director | Hannah Miller CDG |
| Costume Designer | Kimie Nakano |
| Director | Phelim McDermott |
| Dramaturg | Pippa Hill |
| Lighting Designer | Jessica Hung Han Yun |
| Movement | You-Ri Yamanaka |
| Music Director | Matt Smith |
| Orchestrator and Arranger | Will Stuart |
| Production Designer | Tom Pye |
| Puppetry | Basil Twist |
| Sound Designer | Tony Gayle |
| Video Designer | Finn Ross |
| Video Designer | Andrea Scott |
- Observations (1)
- Added by Alex.
Photographs
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Photo credits
- My Neighbour Totoro by Manuel Harlan, Creative Commons Attribution
- My Neighbour Totoro by Manuel Harlan, Creative Commons Attribution
- My Neighbour Totoro by Manuel Harlan, Creative Commons Attribution
Observations
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This production won 6 Olivier Awards at the 2023 award ceremony (on Sunday 2nd April 2023) They were:
Best Entertainment or Comedy Play
Best Costume Design
Best Sound Design
Best Set Design
Best Lighting Design
Best Director
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