Overview
- Beginning in March at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Helen Chong joins in the lead role of Satsuki for the production’s second West End year.
- Returning principals include Victoria Chen as Mei, Dai Tabuchi as Tatsuo, Jacqueline Tate as Granny, and Ai Ninomiya as the Singer.
- Twelve artists newly join the Kazego Puppetry Ensemble, with principal puppeteers Eero Chen Liu and Gun Suen, movement captain Si Rawlinson, and Sango Tajima as Miss Hara, alongside returning ensemble members and swings.
- Adapted by Tom Morton‑Smith and directed by Phelim McDermott, the show features design by Tom Pye and Basil Twist, with Joe Hisaishi’s score newly orchestrated by Will Stuart and performed live.
- Presented by executive producer Joe Hisaishi with the Royal Shakespeare Company in collaboration with Nippon TV and Improbable, the Olivier‑winning hit is booking through August 30, 2026 after record‑setting Barbican runs.