SUMMER 2027 | Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away” Live On Stage to Come to Los Angeles | Sept. 2 – Oct. 24, 2027 | Ahmanson Theatre | In Japanese with English Subtitle
Posted on June 30, 2026
Toho Co Ltd Presents
Spirited Away
September 2 – October 24, 2027
Ahmason Theatre, Music Center, Downtown Los Angeles
Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki, is re-imagined for the stage by Olivier and Tony Award-winning director of Les Misérables, John Caird.
Featuring wildly imaginative puppets, dazzling set and costume designs, and a live orchestra playing the magnificent original film score by Joe Hisaishi, this critically acclaimed production arrives at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2027.
Spirited Away originally premiered in Tokyo in 2022 and went on to enjoy a record-breaking season at the London Coliseum in 2024 where the production won Best New Play at the 2025 WhatsOnStage Awards and was nominated for four Olivier Awards.
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.
This production will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
Toho Co Ltd Presents
Based on the Animated Feature Film by Hayao Miyazaki
Spirited Away
Adapted by John Caird
Co-adapted by Maoko Imai
Original Score by Joe Hisaishi
In association with Studio Ghibli
Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees): Starts at $37.95
Run Time: 3 hours, including one intermission.
Friends Ticket Presale: Summer 2027
Priority Access On Sale: Summer 2027
Single Tickets On Sale: Summer 2027