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MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Sets West End Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

The full West End company has been announced for the multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. Learn more about the cast here!

Photos: Inside Opening Night of Studio Ghibli's MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO at the Barbican
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023

Last night, (Thursday 30 November), Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) celebrated the official opening night of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, which returned to the Barbican centre early this month for a strictly limited run.

Interview: 'This is a Show Where You Really Feel the Electricity': Actor Ami Okumura Jones on Returning to the Magic of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 27, 2023

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Ami Okumura Jones, who returns to the role of Satsuki, Mei’s older sister. We discussed what it has been like to be part of both the original and current production of the show, how it feels to be part of an adaptation of a classic Studio Ghibli film, and even her first reaction to seeing the puppets!

Cast Set For MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Returning to the Barbican; Plus Watch a Rehearsal Video!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023

The full company has been announced for the multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro which will return to the Barbican theatre for a strictly limited run from Tuesday 21 November 2023 to Saturday 23 March 2024. Find out who is starring and check out a rehearsal video here!

The Vandens Karta Ensemble to Present THE CATHEDRAL at VAULT Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2023

VAULT Festival 2023 will present the Vandens Karta Ensemble's The Cathedral from 14-17 March 2023 (21:15) at The Studio.

Review: MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, Barbican Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Oct 19, 2022

Triumphant re-imagining of the film that, incredibly, manages to add edge and poignancy to its extraordinary source material

Photos: On the Carpet at Opening Night of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

Last night (Tuesday 18 October), Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) held the official opening night for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican in London. Check out photos from the opening night carpet here!

Photos: First Look at the Stage Premiere of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

All new production photos have been released for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. The production welcomed its first audiences to the Barbican during previews this week and will open officially next Tuesday, 18 October.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the Stage Premiere of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2022

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released rehearsal photos for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro, which will begin previews at the Barbican next week.

Full Cast Announced For the Royal Shakespeare Company's MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2022

The full company has been announced for the global stage premiere of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro, opening at the Barbican this Autumn.

BWW Review: SCANDALTOWN, Lyric Hammersmith
by Cindy Marcolina - Apr 15, 2022

And then there were three. The last Mike Bartlett-penned show has opened in London. Scandaltown joins Marianne Elliott’s revival of Cock and the Trumpian drama The 47th spearheaded by Bertie Carvel under Ruper Goold. Directed by Rachel O’Riordan, this one’s a cheeky, boisterous contemporary comedy of manners. Read our critic's review.

Photos: First Look at the World Premiere of SCANDALTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2022

Production images have been released today for the world premiere of Mike Bartlett’s new comedy and irreverent satire Scandaltown directed by Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre ahead of opening night for press on Thursday 14 April. 

PHOTO: First Look At The Cast Of Mike Bartlett's New Comedy SCANDALTOWN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2022

The first image has been released today of the full company of Scandaltown, a brand new comedy and irreverent satire by award-winning writer Mike Bartlett (BBC's Doctor Foster) directed by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan (Olivier Award winning Killology) who reunite following their critically acclaimed 2020 revival of Love, Love, Love.

Casting Announced For Mike Bartlett's Brand New Comedy SCANDALTOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2022

Full casting is announced today for Scandaltown, a brand new comedy by Mike Bartlett (Doctor Foster, King Charles III) directed by the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre's Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan.

Further Details Released For AS YOU LIKE IT at the Watermill
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2021

Artistic Director Paul Hart and the team at Newbury's The Watermill Theatre are looking forward to opening the Watermill Ensemble's brand-new sustainability focussed production of Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT, adapted by Yolanda Mercy and directed by Paul Hart.

Full Cast Announced For All Female Production Of HAMLET At Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2020

This spring, the acclaimed Watermill Ensemble presents a bold, innovative all-female production of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy, Hamlet. Underscored with live music, played by the cast, The Watermill's resident company applying their collaborative style to Shakespeare's most enduring play.