My Neighbour Totoro by Tom Morton-Smith
Winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. Joe Hisaishi and Royal Shakespeare Company present Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro. My Neighbour Totoro is a captivating coming-of-age tale that celebrates the wondrous magic of childhood and the transformative power of imagination. Two sisters, Satsuki and Mei, embark on the summer of their lives in the idyllic countryside. With their mother recovering from an illness at a rural convalescent hospital, their father decides to relocate the family so they can be closer to her. As they explore their enchanting new surroundings, Mei discovers fantastical creatures and encounters Totoro, the ancient and loveable guardian of the forest. Satsuki initially doubts her younger sister’s claims, but soon finds herself joining in on their thrilling adventures. Along with their new friends, the siblings embark on a journey through a mystical world teeming with spirits, sprites, and breath-taking natural wonders. The stage production is adapted by Tom Morton-Smith from the feature animation by Hayao Miyazaki, directed by Phelim McDermott featuring music by Joe Hisaishi, in collaboration with Nippon TV and Improbable. This edition was published to coincide with the production at London’s Barbican Centre, in November 2023.
A dazzling staging of the Studio Ghibli classic* The Guardian *
A huge, healing hug of a show… utterly beguiling. * The Stage *
Jaw dropping. * Metro *
A huge, healing hug of a show… utterly beguiling. * The Stage *
Jaw dropping. * Metro *
Tom Morton-Smith is a British playwright and screenwriter. His sell-out adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s classic animation, My Neighbour Totoro, opened at the Barbican in October 2022 and returned in November 2023. Presented by executive producer Joe Hisaishi, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Improbable and Nippon TV. With puppets built by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The show broke box office records, becoming the fastest selling show in the Barbican’s history, and opened to critical acclaim.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781350448674 |
| ISBN 10 | 1350448672 |
| Title | My Neighbour Totoro |
| Author | Tom Morton-Smith |
| Series | Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2024-01-22 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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