Meet the cast of My Neighbour Totoro
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RSC’s [*My Neighbour Totoro*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets) returns after a record-breaking run at the [Barbican](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/barbican-london). Enjoy this coming of age tale, celebrating childlike wonder and imagination, following the journey of two sisters into the countryside.
## **Who plays Totoro in My Neighbour Totoro?**
Rather than being played by a single actor, Totoro is brought to life by a team of skilled puppeteers, using extraordinary puppets designed by award-winning puppeteer **Basil Twist** and created by **Jim Henson**'s Creature Shop, with additional puppetry work by **Mervyn Millar** of Significant Object.
Puppeteers of the Totoro puppets include **Eero Chen Liu**, **Gun Suen** and **Sango Tajima**.
## **Who plays Mei in My Neighbour Totoro?**
**Victoria Chen** plays Mei. Her credits include *Aladdin* (Perth Theatre), *The Night Before Christma*s (Polka Theatre) and *As You Like It* (Orange Tree).
## **Who plays Satsuki in My Neighbour Totoro?**
**Helen Chong** Jones plays Satsuki. Some of her previous credits include The Dumping Ground (BBC Tracey Beaker spin off), Gerry and Sewell ([Aldwych Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/aldwych-theatre-london)) and Hundred Feet Tall ([The Old Vic](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/old-vic-theatre-london)).
## **Who plays Tatsuo in My Neighbour Totoro?**
**Dai Tabuchi** plays Tatsuo. His credits include *Usagi Yojimbo* (Southwark Playhouse), *The Crown* (Netflix), *Good Omens* (Amazon) and voice work for Hanzo in *Chuggington* (CBeebies).
## **Who plays Granny Ogaki in My Neighbour Totoro?**
**Jacqueline Tate** plays Granny. Her previous credits include *Murder on the Orient Express* (Chichester Festival Theatre), *[Avenue Q](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/avenue-q-tickets)* (UK Tour/Lyric Hong Kong) and [*Phantom of the Opera*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets) (Her Majesty’s).
## **Who plays Kaze No Koe in My Neighbour Totoro?**
**Ai Ninomiya** plays Kaze No Koe. She is also the vocalist behind the bewitching tracks. Her previous credits include *[Les Misérables](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets)* (Japan tour) and *CHESS the Musical* (Japan tour).
## **Who plays the Kazego in My Neighbour Totoro?**
The ‘Kazego’ are the wind spirits of the cast, who are specialised puppetry ensemble members. A lot of the cast also double up as the Kazego, adding to the magic of performance.
Cast members include **Karen Barredo**, **Melisa Camba**, **Rachel Clare Chan**, **Jeffrey Chekai**, **Victoria Chen** (also Mei), **Helen Chong** (also Satsuki), **Chui Yen**, **Phyllis Ho** (also Yasuko), **Victor Itang**, **Gabriel S. Janoras**, **Natsumi Kuroda** (also Tsukiko), **Kumiko Mendl** (also Nurse Emiko), **Yui Minari**, **Michelle Miners**, **Steven Nguyen** (also Kanta), **Richard P. Peralta**, **Si Rawlinson** (also movement captain), **Dai Tabuchi** (also Tatsuo), **Jacqueline Tate** (also Granny Ogaki) and **Jamie Zubairi** (also Hiroshi)
Swings include **Ronnie Lee**, **Wenhsin Lee**, **Amber Lin**, **Sera Maehara** and **Bai Zhijin**.
Book your tickets to the whimsical coming-of-age tale at the [Gillian Lynne Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/my-neighbour-totoro-2025-gillian-lynne-theatre-review), [here](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/my-neighbour-totoro-tickets).