First look: Opening night of My Neighbour Totoro at the Barbican

Get a peek into My Neighbour Totoro's opening night at the Barbican Theatre in London. The show has returned to West End for a strictly limited run.

On Thursday, November 30th, Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) marked the Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbour Totoro's official opening night at the Barbican Theatre. The celebration occurred in the Barbican Conservatory, where the creative team and VIP guests joined the festivities. The show had returned earlier in the month for a limited run.

Notable attendees among the VIP guests comprised Adeel Akhtar, Charlie Brooker, Emma Dabiri, Ed Gamble, Blake Harrison, Konnie Huq, Jessie Mei Lee, Iwan Rheon, Cherrelle Skeete, Nina Sosanya, Samantha Spiro, Rakhee Thakrar, Kara Tointon, and Jason Watkins.

The creative ensemble of My Neighbour Totoro features Tom Morton-Smith as the Book writer, Phelim McDermott from Improbable as the Director, Tom Pye as the Designer, Kimie Nakano as the Costume Designer, Jessica Hung Han Yun as the Lighting Designer, You-Ri Yamanaka as the Movement Director, Basil Twist as the Puppetry Designer and Director, Mervyn Millar as the Puppetry Associate, Will Stuart as the Orchestrator, Tony Gayle as the Sound Designer, Finn Ross and Andrea Scott as the Video Designers, and Ailin Conant as the Associate Director.

Witness the extraordinary stage adaptation of the most celebrated anime films of all time. Make use of the Barbican Theatre seating plan to book your seats and experience this legendary play.

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