Ghibli Genius on Stage

The stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's timelessly beautiful anime movie Spirited Away is headed across the nation following triumphant, sold-out runs in Tokyo, London, Shanghai and Seoul. The production will visit Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre and Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre before continuing its worldwide journey!

It's Worth the Hype!

Based loosely on themes from Japanese folklore, the original movie is arguably seen as director Hayao Miyazaki's seminal work, bringing the studio's jaw-droppingly captivating animated stories, full of intrigue and otherworldly charm, to a wider audience. With the roaringly successful 2022 stage adaptation of Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro proving beyond any doubt that their enchanting tales can translate to the stage to thrilling effect, Spirited Away continues the studio's breaking of new ground at the theatre.

What's The Story?

Spirited Away follows 10-year-old Chihiro, who, during a house move with her family, falls into the world of the Kami - the spirits and deities of Japanese Shintoism. Making friends with the iconic No-Face, Chihiro must find a way to escape the mystical world and restore her parents to their human form, which has been transformed into pigs. The production features Joe Hisaishi's haunting musical score, and the play will be performed with its original Japanese dialogue, with English subtitles above the stage.

Directed and adapted by Olivier and Tony Award-winning John Caird, the production first premiered at Tokyo's Imperial Theatre in 2022 before becoming an international sensation. Its London engagement earned four Olivier Award nominations, faithfully recreating one of Studio Ghibli's most treasured stories.