Entertainment

My Neighbour Totoro 

by Xenia (5G)

The stage show

Have you ever watched Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro about how two little girls meet a mythical but friendly Japanese troll? The creative film has been made into a spectacular stage show. It’s around three hours long but leaves no details out from Studio Ghibli’s amazing film! This article will all be about the breathtaking stage show based on the brilliant movie.

What people thought of it

Sarah Hemming from the Financial Times gave it 5 stars and the public described it as a ‘must-see’ and a ‘masterpiece’. People said that the puppetry was ‘jaw dropping’ and the soot sprites and Totoro were highlights and brought the show to life. The people praised the stage design and many said it felt like they were being transported into their childhood.

When it was playing 

The multi-award- winning was played from the 20th of March 2025 and will continue playing until 30th of August in 2026! It’s premier was at the Barbican Center on the 8th October 

Awards

My Neighbor Totoro won 6 Oliver awards in 2023 including Best Entertainment and Best Director! It also received 5 WhatsOnStage awards and Best Designer award from Critics’ Circle Theatre. The stage show also won The Stage Debut award Best Designer too!

Traditional Songs All Around the World 

by Darshini (5S)

Do you want to know some traditional songs all around the world?

Well if you do you have come along the right article.

READ ON AND FIND OUT!

For Italy you have probably heard their famous song “Bella Ciao”. It is a VERY nice song, and when i mean VERY I mean it. It is in Italian and not only Italian people are allowed to listen to it, anyone can no matter where they are from. They can listen to it whenever they want, wherever they want.    

Next up we have FRANCEEE!

I’m not sure a lot of people have heard of this song but I’ll say it anyways.

A traditional song that comes from France is “Au clair de la lune”. It is an 18th-century song and I find it rather interesting. It is in French and even if I don’t understand a lot of French, I still find it very interesting and nice.

The name of the famous German song is Erika. The song was composed by Herms Neil. It was popular before the war and was published in 1938. During the war German troops were singing Erika as they marched to Krakow. It is very fun to listen to songs in different languages because you can learn different languages depending on what country it comes from.

Remember to always stay positive no matter where anyone is from. Always be kind and respect other peoples countries and religions.

Go and have a listen to these yourself!