Spirited Away: Live on Stage
Friday, August 1, 8:30 PM (ET) & Saturday August 2, 1:00 PM (ET)
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (506 Bloor St. W) | Ticket Prices Vary
MIYAZAKI Hayao’s Academy Award-winning animated feature film comes to life in this first-ever stage adaptation, full of dazzling sets, captivating musical numbers and wondrous puppets portraying beloved characters. Adapted and directed by Tony Award winner John Caird (Les Misérables), two performances featuring unique casts were filmed during the show’s acclaimed 2022 run at Tokyo’s historic Imperial Theatre, featuring HASHIMOTO Kenna and KAMISHIRAISHI Mone as Chihiro.
In Japanese, with English subtitles.
Spirited Away: Live on Stage
Saturday, August 16, 4:00 PM (ET)
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema (506 Bloor St. W) | Ticket Prices Vary
Spend a summer afternoon reliving this Studio Ghibli classic from two-time Academy Award winner MIYAZAKI Hayao. Full of whimsy while strikingly tender and relatable, this coming-of-age tale follows Kiki, a loveable 13-year-old witch who embarks on her magical training in a picturesque seaside city with only her unshakeable spirit and black cat Jiji in tow. Overflowing with charm, humour and the familiar woes of growing up, Kiki’s Delivery Service remains a universal tale of finding yourself for viewers young and old.
The English dubbed version of the film will be presented.
