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It's been one year. I was very excited when I walked into the room and saw some familiar faces
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and also half of the team were new faces. So I'm really excited to explore the world of Totoro together
0:16
I feel really, really lucky that I get to do this job, which is essentially getting to be a big kid
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and especially in this production, getting to play pretend. It is an amazing thing to be back in the rehearsal room with My Neighbour Totoro
0:30
The coming together of all the incredible people that it takes to make a show is a really beautiful thing
0:35
I'm so excited to reunite with the puppets again. Of course you have your favourites, you can't help it
0:42
It's like any family, you're not supposed to have your favourites, but you do
0:47
Being here today at the first day of rehearsals with the company of My Neighbour Totoro, it's a dream come true. It really is. The whole world needs it
0:53
I think My Neighbour Totoro is one of those shows where it will bring you to a place of wonder and joy and exploration
1:00
I'm so thrilled to be here again with lots of new faces and with old faces
1:05
It just feels like a massive hug from Totoro already. Honestly, I have never, ever seen anything like the puppets that we have in this show
1:13
It was just the gasp from the audience was just audible, so I'm just so excited to give that experience to so many more audiences
1:19
It's great to be back to return to this beautiful story with new cast members and old faces from before
1:28
It feels like pure magic to be joining such an iconic company of the RSC, an iconic play
1:35
The whole world needs Totoro. It represents this primal spirit that we're all a part of and the world needs at the moment
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Come and see us at My Neighbour Totoro. At the Barbican. The 21st of November
