“The arts are not the cherry on the cake — they are the cake.”

Opening a debate in the House of Lords yesterday, Melvyn Bragg said the UK should realise the full potential of the arts to transform our economy and society.

Video: The My Neighbour Totoro cast and creative team reflect on their magical journey so far and a bumper 2023 whatsonstage.com/news/the-cast-…

Finally we can reveal our new AD! It is so thrilling to have found such a perfect successor in Ailin. I can confidently pass on the baton assured the company will be in brilliant hands with a new and exciting next chapter about to begin. 🎉🎉🎉

Saw #rsc My Neighbour Totoro last night. What a breathtaking piece of theatre. Beg, steal or borrow a ticket. My eldest was spellbound, as was I. Theatre can do things sometimes. To the world, and to us

Have yourself a very cultural Christmas 🎄 #frontpage

From exhibitions to TV to West End shows, we have the ultimate guides to the festive season. See our best of lists here: standard.co.uk/culture

The beauty of live theatre 🤭😍
Thank you to our wonderful audiences for playing with us and giving us so much love and support 💚💚💚💚💚

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🌱 OPENING NIGHT TONIGHT 🌸

An honour to bring this gorgeous show to more audiences with our ever expanding family. Expect new faces, old familiar faces, some exciting new surprises in the show, and, as ever, the same love, integrity and spirit.

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My Neighbour Totoro

This is so kind, thank you so much! I'm very lucky I get to collaborate with villages of talented artists to make these shows 🌱❤️‍🔥💛

Wow, My Neighbour Totoro @barbicancentre was a magical masterpiece! The puppetry, casting, design and imagination behind this production is incredible. Beautiful! Bravo @mei_mac Ami Okumura Jones Phelim McDermott Improbable 日テレ The RSC

#TotoroShow #MyNeighbourTotoro #FindYourSpirit 🌱☂

Actor Mei Mac: ‘I gave a piece of my soul to My Neighbour Totoro’ theguardian.com/stage/2023/nov…

Actor Mei Mac: ‘I gave a piece of my soul to My Neighbour Totoro’ dlvr.it/Sz1yCP

Untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play Young Vic was just as amazing as I’d heard it was. Mei Mac was breathtaking! I would happily watch it again if I hadn’t picked the final performance to see it for the first time!

I'M SO EXCITED