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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 2d

Today is Sports Day in Japan (スポーツの日) an annual celebration that commemorates the opening of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics!

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©️Manuel Harlan

totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

‘To be acting with British actors from East & Southeast Asia is very empowering.’
- Jamie Zubairi 🇲🇾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

‘[It’s] a precious moment to shine a spotlight on the many artists from communities that continue to be severely underrepresented in our theatre industry.’
- Kumiko Mendl 🇯🇵

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

‘There is talent in abundance within the ESEA community, and I am empowered by representing this community 8 shows a week.’
- Rachel Clare Chan 🇸🇬

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

‘To be surrounded by such a wide spectrum of diverse people from different East Asian backgrounds makes me feel so proud, like I’m part of a wide global family’
- Matthew Leonhart 🇭🇰🇨🇳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

‘It's been really special to be able to work day in and day out with an entire cast of BESEA theatre makers both on stage and behind the scenes.’
- Phyllis Ho 🇭🇰

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 4d

In honour of #BESEAHeritageMonth in September, we’re continuing to uplift the voices in our Neighbourhood as they share what BESEA Heritage means to them and what it’s like to be a part of #MyNeighbourTotoro. 💚🏠

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 5d

Their new home just needs a little attention and care. 🏠💚

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©️ Manuel Harlan

totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 7d

Yattah! Get a glimpse at what our first Relaxed Performance of #MyNeighbourTotoro with Integrated BSL at the Gillian Lynne Theatre was like. 💚✨

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

“It is so important to be able to shine light on what makes us unique and to celebrate both our similarities and differences, which in turn helps us all connect with everyone.”
- Gabriel S Janoras 🇵🇭

totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

“It’s a time to champion and uplift people of ESEA heritage. It’s a time we can inspire others with our stories and to show that we are multifaceted.”
- Sabrina Pui Yee Chin 🇲🇾

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

“It's a very rare sight to be working on a production where the majority of people are of BESEA heritage but beyond that fact, that the story has a universality that any audience member watching can connect with despite where they come from.”
- Steven Nguyen 🇻🇳🇬🇧

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

“I feel proud of Totoro every single day! It's an incredible blend of both Eastern and Western forms. I love that audiences from everywhere connect to the heart of the story, and how its specificity in storytelling makes it universal appealing.”
- Victoria Chen 🇸🇬

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

“BESEA Heritage Month celebrates our lineage—honouring those before us, showing we have always been here in the community, and opening the path for those yet to come.”
- Heather Lai 🇭🇰🇬🇧

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 13d

In celebration of #BESEAHeritageMonth in September we heard from the voices within our Neighbourhood in a new series. 🏠✨

We asked the cast of #MyNeighbourTotoro what BESEA Heritage Month means to them and what it’s like to be part of the show. 💚

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 14d

Guessing the puppeteer by their chicken sounds in #MyNeighbourTotoro 🐓💚

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 18d

Welcome to our first Relaxed Performance of #MyNeighbourTotoro with Integrated BSL at the Gillian Lynne Theatre! ☂️✨

#FindYouSpirit

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 22d

Today is the start of Autumn Equinox or 秋分 Shūbun which marks the first day of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere! 🍂

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 26d

We’re celebrating #ESEAHeritageMonth with our Totoro family at the Gillian Lynne Theatre! 💚

Honouring our stories, roots and the heritage that shape our company 🌳✨

#FindYourSpirit

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · 29d

YATTAH! More £10 TikTok Tickets for 16-25s have been released for the below performances! ☂️✨

🌱 Wednesday 17 September
🌱 Thursday 18 September (evening)
🌱 Friday 19 September

Sign up now via the RSC website website to receive your exclusive booking link 🤗
www.rsc.org.uk/support/rsc-...

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · Sep 15

Today is Respect for the Aged Day in Japan (敬老の日) a celebration of our wonderful elderly community members - just like Granny in our show! 👵🏻🌱

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · Sep 15

We're celebrating East and South East Asian (#ESEA) Heritage Month this September at #MyNeighbourTotoro!

Did you know our company represents 9 ESEA Nations? 💚

#ESEAHeritageMonth #FindYourSpirit

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · Sep 6

You've seen Totoro explore the West End's green spaces, and now it's your turn! 💚🌱

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totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · Sep 5

totoroshow.bsky.social @totoroshow.bsky.social · Sep 4

Yattah! #MyNeighbourTotoro celebrated its 200th performance last night at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. ☺️

Have you joined us in our neighbourhood yet? 💚

#FindYourSpirit

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