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# Spirited Away

## The Show

### ABOUT THE SHOW

David and Hannah Mirvish are delighted to announce the **North American Premiere** of TOHO’s highly acclaimed stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning film masterpiece **SPIRITED AWAY**. 

Direct from Japan, performed in Japanese (with English surtitles) by a cast of 50 and an orchestra of 11, this breathtakingly beautiful production directed by **John Caird** (Les Miserables), will play a strictly limited 15-week engagement at Toronto’s** Princess of Wales Theatre** from** May 6 to August 15, 2027**.

Tickets to the Toronto engagement will go onsale in October 2026. Sign up for priority booking and be the first to access tickets.

Director **Hayao Miyazaki's** timeless masterpiece** SPIRITED AWAY** became an explosive blockbuster after its 2001 release and won the** Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film** in 2003. 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.

## Short Gallery

[![Spirited Away. Kenya Osumi (aniyaku) and Company. Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/ec533dc7-7350-4a10-ad7c-0615446d5d92?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/ec533dc7-7350-4a10-ad7c-0615446d5d92?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro) and Romi Park (yubaba). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/a83713b9-a28b-4f0c-b032-3a451a21f632?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/a83713b9-a28b-4f0c-b032-3a451a21f632?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mari Natsuki (yubaba). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/5a98628c-159e-4d97-9d9b-713ef38083c6?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/5a98628c-159e-4d97-9d9b-713ef38083c6?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro). Photo by Johan Persson (1)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/e6a4ab85-95c1-4881-b468-e32f81162a0f?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/e6a4ab85-95c1-4881-b468-e32f81162a0f?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Company of Spirited Away. Photo by Johan Persson (2)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/f085a3fa-4a48-45f8-b4a4-6b1bd3203b62?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/f085a3fa-4a48-45f8-b4a4-6b1bd3203b62?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro) and Tomorowo Taguchi (kamaji). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/cb6bc2d2-0d20-4c23-a501-5aeb0b963511?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/cb6bc2d2-0d20-4c23-a501-5aeb0b963511?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/429642d1-9bbb-489f-ba9b-214f70a521ba?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/429642d1-9bbb-489f-ba9b-214f70a521ba?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro). Photo by Johan Persson (1) (1)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/9298cbb0-4e64-4551-8b11-8ea7db5c48ca?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/9298cbb0-4e64-4551-8b11-8ea7db5c48ca?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi  (chihiro) and Kotaro Daigo (haku). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/95b7077c-772b-4f13-8d89-5f96e8fbc326?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/95b7077c-772b-4f13-8d89-5f96e8fbc326?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Fu Hinami (lin). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/4f3c1c43-d3a2-4acf-a217-cb86afd2871d?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/4f3c1c43-d3a2-4acf-a217-cb86afd2871d?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Hikaru Yamano (kaonashi or No Face). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/e409d2a9-c3d6-4415-b6a5-84ebbf38036b?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/e409d2a9-c3d6-4415-b6a5-84ebbf38036b?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Kotaro Daigo (haku). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/89ab4310-407e-4e16-97a6-0769ff771d2c?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/89ab4310-407e-4e16-97a6-0769ff771d2c?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Company of Spirited Away. Photo by Johan Persson (1)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/a9b33342-ccfe-4a12-a75e-5148c6d304ee?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/a9b33342-ccfe-4a12-a75e-5148c6d304ee?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro) and Hikaru Yamano (kaonashi or No Face). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/28422357-e3b1-4c4d-a6ca-2a6b5ebaf737?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/28422357-e3b1-4c4d-a6ca-2a6b5ebaf737?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Yuya Igarashi (kashira) and Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro). Photo by Johan Persson](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/4c0df5bb-1098-4fdc-b593-d8ef8bbfaa05?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/4c0df5bb-1098-4fdc-b593-d8ef8bbfaa05?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away. Mone Kamishiraishi (chihiro). Photo by Johan Persson (2)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/5445c7dd-9b7a-4e1d-8e6e-dcfc8e959da1?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/5445c7dd-9b7a-4e1d-8e6e-dcfc8e959da1?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

Following a sell-out tour of Japan in 2022, the original Japanese cast performed this spectacular production for a limited season in London's West End at the historic London Coliseum in 2024, where it played to sold-out audiences of over 300,000 people across 17 weeks. Opening to both critical and popular acclaim, it won **Best New Play** at the **2025 WhatsOnStage Awards** and was nominated for four Olivier Awards including **Best Set Design** (Jon Bausor, Toby Olié, Daisy Beattie, Satoshi Kuriyama), **Best Costume Design** (Sachiko Nakahara), **Best Sound Design** (Koichi Yamamoto), and **Best New Entertainment or Comedy Play**.

Following these milestone achievements, the production further expanded its global footprint across Asia, capturing international acclaim with an overwhelming 42-performance run at the Shanghai Culture Square in China in July and August 2025. This was immediately followed by a triumphant three-month, 94-performance long-run at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House in South Korea starting in January 2026. With every single performance entirely sold out across both international runs, this Japanese-born masterpiece has firmly established its powerful presence on the global stage, paving the way for its highly anticipated 2026–2028 world tour.

**SPIRITED AWAY** has been re-imagined for the stage by Toho Theatrical Department and Olivier and Tony Award-winning director **John Caird** (Les Misérables). The production is presented in the original Japanese, with English captions. Miyazaki’s masterpiece is brought beautifully to life with a live orchestra playing the magnificent film score by **Joe Hisaishi** arranged by **Brad Haak** (Mary Poppins), dazzling set design by **Jon Bausor** (Bat Out of Hell), wildly imaginative puppets designed by **Toby Olié** (Pinocchio: National Theatre), choreography by **Shigehiro Ide** (NODA MAP Series), and lavish costumes by **Sachiko Nakahara**.

## PUPPETRY WORKSHOP GALLERY

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 2](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/3d599be7-528f-4f5e-9a32-29c1dd0fb484?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/3d599be7-528f-4f5e-9a32-29c1dd0fb484?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 43](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/3b3517f8-fb09-492d-b366-7b3b8a301ec3?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/3b3517f8-fb09-492d-b366-7b3b8a301ec3?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 4](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/d3253c91-4924-470f-ba97-1d920a72fd4a?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/d3253c91-4924-470f-ba97-1d920a72fd4a?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 34](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/73d718ae-dafc-42fe-9086-7f44853a45de?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/73d718ae-dafc-42fe-9086-7f44853a45de?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 107](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/f5d07a3e-95c1-4929-a171-eaf29608e5e9?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/f5d07a3e-95c1-4929-a171-eaf29608e5e9?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 21](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/91f61d39-4ebf-4d56-8358-93533e1176d2?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/91f61d39-4ebf-4d56-8358-93533e1176d2?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 68](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/b49b5c17-9885-4b19-ac99-af6b2e9f1fdf?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/b49b5c17-9885-4b19-ac99-af6b2e9f1fdf?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 29](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/fc82a40d-4397-45a4-a108-932bfbf84bd9?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/fc82a40d-4397-45a4-a108-932bfbf84bd9?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 31](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/832362ae-cb10-448d-b850-0b06e95274be?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/832362ae-cb10-448d-b850-0b06e95274be?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

[![Spirited Away Toby Olié Helen Murray 122 Edit](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/bffd3fa3-d449-4880-a093-bd922b57f353?format=webp&withoutEnlargement=true&width=700&height=400&quality=80)](https://spiritedawayonstage.pazaz.studio/assets/bffd3fa3-d449-4880-a093-bd922b57f353?width=2000&withoutEnlargement=true&format=webp)

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