Let your imagination run wild at My Neighbour Totoro

FROM THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s My Neighbour Totoro has teamed up with Waitrose Magazine,  to offer one lucky group a magical theatrical escape:

🌟 Four tickets to RSC’s My Neighbour Totoro

🌟 An overnight stay for four at The Cumberland Hotel

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My Neighbour Totoro

Wow is too small a word!’ (Broadway World). The ‘jaw-dropping’ (Metro) multi-award-winning My Neighbour Totoro has found its new home in the West End and is now booking until March 2026.

Find your spirit with this ‘profoundly magical experience’ (Elle) and winner of six Olivier Awards, as the five-star, widely acclaimed adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s animated feature film appears on stage at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Join sisters Satsuki and Mei as they move to their curious new home in the countryside. Exploring their unfamiliar surroundings, they soon encounter a world of spirits, sprites and magical creatures. Maybe it was all a dream? Or perhaps they really are now friends with the giant, ancient protector of the forest named ‘Totoro’ and his friend the ‘Catbus’…

With ‘blockbuster awe-inspiring puppets’ (Time Out) from Puppetry Director & Designer Basil Twist and Puppetry Associate Mervyn Millar (War Horse), My Neighbour Totoro is brought to you by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Executive Producer Joe Hisaishi – in collaboration with Improbable and Nippon TV –  and adapted by Tom Morton-Smith (Oppenheimer) with direction from Phelim McDermott.

Discover this ‘huge, healing hug of a show’ (The Stage) and book your tickets now.

Totoro image © Manuel Harlan

The Cumberland

The Cumberland Hotel is where style and comfort are mixed with a contemporary music vibe. In a prime position just off Oxford Street, it’s the perfect base for your London visit. You’ll be close to famous shopping districts, museums, historic landmarks and just yards from the green space of Hyde Park.

Visit their website here.

Terms & Conditions

UK residents only. Entrants must be 18 or over. The prize draw opens on the 25/07/2025 at 00:00 and closes on 01/10/25 at 23:59. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted. There will be one winner of the prize. The prize consists of four tickets to see My Neighbour Totoro at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London and a one-night stay for four at The Cumberland, London, including breakfast. Valid on Tuesday – Friday performances, excluding peak weeks. 

Where possible the hotel will provide a family room, subject to availability. If a family room is unavailable the hotel will provide two double or twin rooms. All elements are subject to availability. At least one person must be over the age of 18. No other expenses are included and there is no cash alternative. A winner will be selected at random from entries. Full prize must be redeemed by 28th November 2025.

Culture Cycle reserves the right to amend or close the giveaway at any time, without notice.