Mei is currently shooting the upcoming Doctor Who spin off, THE WAR BETWEEN THE LAND AND THE SEA, written by Russell T Davies.
On stage, she most recently starred as the lead role 'Mei' in MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO, co-produced by the RSC, Improbable, Studio Ghibli & Nippon TV. She originated the role in the world premiere in 2022 and has received Olivier Award and WhatsOnStage Award nominations for her performance.
Earlier in 2023, Mei starred in Kimber Lee's UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY at the Young Vic and Manchester Royal Exchange which was directed by Roy Alexander Weiss.
Prior to that, Mei starred as the lead Ling in new series COMEDY CENTRAL'S EAST MODE. She was also the guest lead in the Christmas Special of CALL THE MIDWIFE for the BBC.
Mei has extensive theatre experience and has worked with RSC, Young Vic, Bridge Theatre and Shakespeare's Globe.
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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UNTITLED F*CK M*SS S**GON PLAY | Kim | Manchester Royal Exchange / Young Vic | Roy Alexander Weise |
MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO | Mei Kusakabe (lead) | Barbican/ RSC | Phelim Mcdermott |
DEAR ELIZABETH | Elizabeth Bishop/ self | Gate Theatre | Ellen McDougall |
FIVE PLAYS - TONGUE (RECORDED) | Daughter | Young Vic | Monique Touko |
THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE | Aslan Puppeteer/ Ensemble | Bridge Theatre | Sally Cookson |
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM | Mustardseed | Regent's Park Open Air Theatre | Dominic Hill |
UNDER THE UMBRELLA | Wei | Belgrade/Tamasha/Yellow Earth Theatre | Justine Theman |
THE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS | Roly/Tibbs/ Puppeteer (Dance Captain) | Birmingham Rep | Tessa Walker |
JACKIE THE BABOON | Puppeteer/ Private Black | Brunskill and Grimes | Andy Brunskill, Jimmy Grimes |
ROMEO AND JULIET | Romeo | Papergang Theatre | Jen Tan |
SUMMER TIMES | Jackie | West Yorkshire Playhouse | Janice Connolly |
(MUSICAL) PETER PAN IN SCARLET | Tinkerbell/Michael Darling | Oxford Playhouse/New Vic Theatre | Teresa Heskins |
SNOW CHILD (INTERNATIONAL TOUR) | Snow Child | York Theatre Royal | Wendy Harris |
THE BFG | Sophie u/s /Pup Pup the dog, multi-roles | Birmingham Rep | Teresa Ludovica |
IF THE LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT | Bunny | Ovalhouse | Amy Insole |
PRINCESS MONONOKE (INTERNATIONAL TOUR) | Princess Mononoke | AiiA Theater Tokyo/Whole Hog Theatre | Alexandra Rutter |
WILD SWANS | Red Guard | Young Vic/American Repertory Theater | Sacha Wares |
BACKBONE BISTRO | Storyteller | Bush Theatre | Kat Elliott |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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COMEDY CENTRAL'S EAST MODE | Ling (lead) | Comedy Central | Jack Howard |
CALL THE MIDWIFE (CHRISTMAS SPECIAL S11) | Susan Chu (guest lead) | Neal Street Productions | Syd Macartney |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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UNDER NDA | Under NDA | Under NDA | Matthew Dunster |
MULAN | Mulan | Almeida Theatre | Antony Lau |
CORALINE | Georgie | National Theatre | James Brining |
HENRY VIII | Mary I, Elizabeth I | Shakespeare's Globe | Amy Hodge |
I, JOAN | Company/ Joan | Shakespeare's Globe | Ilinca Radulian |
(UNDER NDA) | Mei | RSC/ Barbican | Phelim McDermott |
FAKE MELANIA | Nadine Miller | Old Vic | Hannah Joss |
WILD | Wild | Unicorn Theatre | Eva Sampson |
REDEMPTION | Patricia | National Theatre | Roy Alexander Weise |
WOLF TOTEM | Bao/Puppeteer | National Theatre/Handspring | Tom Morris, Adrian Kohler, Basil Jones |
THE APOLOGY | Young Sun-Hee | National Theatre Studio | Ria Parry |
GWEI MUI | Kim | Young Vic | Jen Tang |
THATCHER IN CHINA | Chen | National Theatre Studio | Ng Choon Ping |
OLIVER! | Movement Director | Backbone Theatre/Theatre Deli | |
ZEN | Ngan Tsui/(Movement Director) | Yellow Earth | Kumiko Mendl |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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SACRIFICE | Helen (lead) | Altered Skin | Shane Shambu |
MY COUNTRY | Tattie Silents | BBC/National Theatre/Cuba Pictures | Rufus Norris |
(SHORT) FAA IHEIHE | Megumi (lead) | Los Angeles Cinefest | Daniel Michalos |
(SHORT) THE UPGRADE | Rose (lead) | BFI | Nikhil Chavda |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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COMEDY CENTRAL'S EAST MODE SEASON 2 | Documentary Film-maker | Comedy Central | Chris Chung |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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THE MENTALIST'S BOOK CLUB | Adele | Bush Theatre/Graeae Theatre | Amit Sharma |
THE EXPERIMENT | TWO | Vaults/ Guleraana Mir | Mingyu Lin |
THE WICKER HUSBAND | Inkeeper's Wife | Stiles and Drewe | Charlotte Westenra |
TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE | Theatre Royal Stratford East | Gabby Wong | |
TRIPTYCH | Minarai | Deafinitely Theatre | Abbey Wright |
Title | Role | Production | Director |
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THE CIRCUIT | Dancer | Moi Tran |