Audiences in the UK now have the chance to be spirited away and delight in the mystery of this genre-defining anime classic in London’s West End, playing for a strictly limited season. The original Japanese cast perform this extraordinary production (with English surtitles) and a live orchestra playing the film’s magnificent original score.

The stage musical adaptation of Studio Chizu’s animated film became an instant hit in Japan following its premiere in 2022, and after playing in Tokyo and Osaka the show will now be opening in Nagoya. Featuring a creative team of artists from both Japan and overseas, it is the largest scale original musical in the history of the Shiki Theatre Company.

In this first ever stage adaptation of Ross Collins’ much-loved books, Bear and Mouse will come to life as loveable, life-sized puppets in a show packed with laughs and surprises. This world premiere production will be presented as part of the Southbank Centre’s flagship Imagine Children’s Festival in 2025.