My Neighbour Totoro

Royal Shakespeare Company, 2025

Director: Phelim McDermott

Venue: Gillian Lynne Theatre

Satsuki and Mei's mother has taken ill. In order to be closer to her while she recovers in a rural hospital, their family move from Tokyo to the countryside, where they encounter some interesting neighbours...

"Chen’s performance feels so natural and instinctive that it barely registers as acting. She captures the curiosity, intensity, and emotional immediacy of a four-year-old with remarkable precision."
—1883 Magazine, review

"Chen’s performance feels so natural and instinctive that it barely registers as acting. She captures the curiosity, intensity, and emotional immediacy of a four-year-old with remarkable precision." —1883 Magazine, review

"Chen’s performance feels so natural and instinctive that it barely registers as acting. She captures the curiosity, intensity, and emotional immediacy of a four-year-old with remarkable precision."
—1883 Magazine, review