{"id":1892,"date":"2026-10-08T13:17:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:17:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:17:55","slug":"my-neighbour-totoro-backstage-photos-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/my-neighbour-totoro-backstage-photos-released\/","title":{"rendered":"My Neighbour Totoro Backstage Photos Released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New photos have been recently released of the backstage environment at My Neighbour Totoro. Honestly, it looks just as fun an wholesome backstage as it is onstage! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Clockwise-from-the-front_-Michelle-Miners-Yui-Minari-Chui-Yen-Sera-Maehara-Sango-Tajima-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Clockwise-from-the-front_-Michelle-Miners-Yui-Minari-Chui-Yen-Sera-Maehara-Sango-Tajima-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1894\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Michelle Miners, Yui Minari, Chui Yen, Sera Maehara, Sango Tajima backstage, photo by Danny Kaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the iconic Studio Ghibli film, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrebookings.com\/play\/my-neighbour-totoro\">My Neighbour Totoro<\/a> follow sisters Mei and Satsuki as their family moves to a rural Japanese town in the 1950s. As the girls explore their new home, they find that in addition to their human neighbours, they live near some very interesting spirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Neighbour Totoro has received outstanding reviews. The Stage hailed it as &#8220;A huge, healing hug of a show&#8230;utterly beguiling,&#8221; with Broadway World stating &#8220;Wow is too small a word.&#8221; Additionally, this production is the winner of 5 Whatsonstage awards and 6 Olivier awards- including the Olivier for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Totoro opened at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrebookings.com\/theatre\/gillian-lynne-theatre\">Gillian Lynne theatre<\/a> in March of 2025. It is now in it&#8217;s final booking season, and will play it&#8217;s final performance on January 3rd. Don&#8217;t let the magic pass you by! Book tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatrebookings.com\/play\/my-neighbour-totoro\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Victoria-Chen-Steven-Nguyen-Chui-Yen-Helen-Chong-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Victoria-Chen-Steven-Nguyen-Chui-Yen-Helen-Chong-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1893\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Victoria Chen, Steven Nguyen, Chui Yen, Helen Chong backstage, photo by Danny Kaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Michelle-Miners-Rachel-Clare-Chan-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Michelle-Miners-Rachel-Clare-Chan-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1895\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Michelle Miners, Rachel Clare Chan backstage, photo by Danny Kaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Natsumi-Kuroda-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Natsumi-Kuroda-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1896\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Natsumi Kuroda and a crew member backstage, photo by Danny Kaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sera-Maehara-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theatrebookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Sera-Maehara-My-Neighbour-Totoro-backstage-at-the-Gillian-Lynne-Theatre-photo-by-Danny-Kaan.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1897\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Sera Maehara backstage, photo by Danny Kaan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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