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My Neighbour Totoro, Gillian Lynne Theatre, London, March 2025: East Meets the Wizard of Western Theatre

January 2026

Upon seeing Shockheaded Peter in 2002 at what was then the Albery Theatre, co-directed by Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (with Crouch also designing the production), I immediately recognised that I was witnessing something unique and inspired. It made me an instant admirer of both Crouch’s and McDermott’s work.

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