My Neighbour Totoro releases brand-new photos and extends West End run
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Jump on the Catbus, [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) is journeying all the way to August 2026! The critically acclaimed stage adaptation of the Studio Ghibli cult classic, has announced its West End extension, and has released brand-new puppet photography to celebrate.
The enchanting show first opened at the [Barbican](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london) back in 2022, where it picked up six Olivier Awards, the most than any other show that year. It then transferred to the [Gillian Lynne Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gillian-lynne-theatre-london) in 2025, where it will now play until 30 August 2026. **Kenichi Yoda** of Nippon TV and Studio Ghibli said “seeing the show enter its third London year is a heartfelt wish come true,” hoping the magic continues to be shared “with loved ones.”
Adapted by **Tom Morton-Smith** from **Hayao Miyazaki’s** beloved 1988 animation, [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) follows sisters Satsuki (**Ami Okumura Jones**) and Mei (**Victoria Chen**) as they move to the countryside with their dad (**Dai Tabuchi**) and stumble upon a world full of wonder, mischief and gentle forest spirits. The RSC’s co-artistic directors **Daniel Evans** and **Tamara Harvey** describe the story as one “of kindness, courage and the power of imagination”
The show features **Joe Hisaishi’s** iconic music sung live by **Ai Ninomiya**, and has an enchanting wooden forest created by **Tom Pye. Basil Twist** is responsible for the breath-taking puppetry with **You-Ri Yamanaka** serving as the movement director - a tough task when some of the cast are 10ft tall!
Now playing at the [Gillian Lynne Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gillian-lynne-theatre-london) until 30 August 2026, [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) is a theatrical experience that’s warm, funny and a little bit fuzzy round the edges - much like Totoro himself.