My Neighbour Totoro announces final West End extension, now playing until January 2027
Published on 15 May 2026
Summary
- My Neighbour Totoro announces final extension in the West End
- The hit stage production will now conclude its London run on 10 January 2027.
- The critically acclaimed adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s beloved film features spectacular puppetry, a live orchestral score, and a celebrated international creative team.
The Royal Shakespeare Company, in collaboration with Joe Hisaishi, Nippon TV and Improbable, has announced a final extension for the multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. The production will now run in the West End until 10 January 2027, after which it will conclude its acclaimed London run.
Since its premiere, the production has become one of the most celebrated theatrical events in recent years, earning six Olivier Awards and five WhatsOnStage Awards, and breaking box office records during its original Barbican run before transferring to the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Adapted by Tom Morton-Smith and directed by Improbable co-founder Phelim McDermott, the show brings Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved 1988 film to life through inventive staging and extraordinary puppetry.
Set in rural Japan, the story follows two sisters who discover a hidden world of forest spirits after moving to the countryside to be closer to their unwell mother, with the mysterious Totoro at its heart. Find out all about the My Neighbour Totoro cast at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.
Playing until Sunday 10 January 2027, book your My Neighbour Totoro tickets today.
By Hay Brunsdon
I've over 15 years of writing and editorial experience, and starting working in the West End theatre industry in 2012. When not watching or writing about theatre I'm usually swimming, hiking, running, or training for triathlons in the Stroud valleys.