Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki, will return to the London Coliseum in 2028 as part of a major world tour.
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Impossible to imagine a better adaptation than this!The Independent
SPIRITED AWAY originally premiered in Tokyo in 2022 and went on to enjoy a record breaking season at the London Coliseum in 2024 where the production played to over 300,000 people and won BEST NEW PLAY at the 2025 Whatonstage Awards and received four Olivier Award nominations.
A masterpiece of storytelling and stunning visuals, SPIRITED AWAY tells the enchanting tale of Chihiro who while traveling to a new home with her family, stumbles into a world of fantastic spirits ruled over by the sorceress Yubaba. When her parents are turned into pigs and she is put to work in a magical bathhouse, Chihiro must use her wits to survive in this strange new place, find a way to free her parents, and return to the normal world.
This production will be presented in the original Japanese, with English surtitles.
Age guidance is 7+. This production is not suitable for children under 6 years. Children need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance.
Children 5 and under (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the auditorium.
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Yes. The stage adaptation of Spirited Away will return to the London Coliseum in 2028. Spirited Away enjoyed a record breaking season at the London Coliseum in 2024 where the production played to over 300,000 people and won Best New Play at the 2025 Whatonstage Awards and received four Olivier Award nominations. The show will return to the London Coliseum, the largest theatre in London’s West End.
Yes. Age guidance for the stage production of Spirited Away is 7+. This production is not suitable for children under 6 years. Children do need to occupy their own seats at all times throughout the performance. Children aged 5 and under (including babes in arms) will not be admitted into the auditorium.
The theatre production of Spirited Away is presented in the original Japanese. There will however be English surtitles (translation of the dialogue) displayed on screens in the theatre. The screens used at the London Coliseum are black with yellow writing.
The theatre production of Spirited Away at the London Coliseum is approximately 3hrs, including one interval.
Yes. There will be access performances of Spirited Away. The dates for access performances will be announced when tickets go on sale.
The London Coliseum works with Nimbus Disability to make ticketing and access more inclusive for customers with accessibility requirements. You will be able to book your access tickets online. More information about the scheme can be found on our Access page.
Tickets for the stage production of Spirited Away will be released in due course.
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The producers of Spirited Away cannot guarantee the appearance of a particular cast member and no refunds or exchanges will be offered as a result of a cast member’s unavailability to perform at any performance. The cast schedule will be available online in during the run of the show.
No. No photography can take place during the show at the London Coliseum. Any large camera equipment cannot be taken into the auditorium.
Yes. You will be able to purchase Spirited Away programmes and merchandise on all levels of the theatre as well as the shop on the ground floor of the theatre.
Yes. The stage production of Spirited Away was is a hit with audiences of all ages and captures the magic of the beloved Studio Ghibli classic. We look forward to welcoming audiences to the London Coliseum for what promises to be the return of a breathtaking adaptation.