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A & O Review the Show episodes
- My Neighbour Totoro - Just One Short Cat Bus Journey Away
In their debut pilot episode, Olivia & Adrian head to the West End to review My Neighbour Totoro, the acclaimed stage adaptation of the beloved film from Studio Ghibli brought to life by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
With its award-winning puppetry and inventive staging, the production has become one of London’s most talked about theatrical events. But does the magic of the on-screen original survive the leap to the stage?
Olivia and Adrian discuss the spectacle, the storytelling, and whether the nostalgia helps or hinders the experience. And a lot of marvelling at the puppetry. Plus, a verdict from a Mum.
36 min
About A & O Review the Show
From the publisher's feed
A & O Review the Show is a theatre review podcast from an American theatre obsessive & an award winning British investigative journalist, recording from London, the world’s theatrical capital.
Olivia Polglase works with emerging producers across the West End and UK theatre scene with Stage One. Adrian Polglase is an investigative journalist at BBC Panorama, asking the difficult questions & uncovering truths.
Here they head to a show & bring you smart and sharp reviews of West End musicals to the bold new writing of new plays. All with a transatlantic twist & just the right amount of insight.