Paddington The Musical
Paddington Bear has been brought to life in a funny, feel-good, family-friendly musical that looks set to run and run
The Telegraph
Why see Paddington The Musical?
A Bear-y Special Adventure Awaits!
Pack your marmalade sandwiches and get down to the Savoy Theatre, to welcome the world's most beloved bear to the stage! Paddington: The Musical makes its eagerly awaited debut in 2025, bringing Michael Bond's timeless tale of the iconic bear from deepest darkest Peru - a true British national treasure - to the London stage now!
With original music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher of McFly and a book by Olivier-award winning playwright Jessica Swale (Nell Gwyn, Stig of the Dump) and directed by Olivier Award nominee Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In the Heights), the show reimagines Paddington's journey from his homeland to the heart of London, drawing inspiration from the treasured books and smash hit films that made us all fall in love with the marmalade loving bear.
Did You Know?
Paddington first appeared in A Bear Called Paddington in 1958, written by Michael Bond, and has since starred in over 20 books, translated into more than 40 languages. He's the nation's grand-bear!
The name Paddington comes from the London train station where the Brown family first found him. Tired of the same old commute? Stop off and see his statue!
Paddington's love of marmalade isn't just a quirky trait - it's become a symbol of his charm, with fans around the world sending jars of marmalade to 32 Windsor Gardens.
Paddington always wears his tag that reads: "Please look after this bear. Thank you." It's inspired by evacuee children during WWII.
Paddington's voice in the hit films is provided by actor Ben Whishaw, who also plays Q in the James Bond series - talk about bear-illiant range!
Upcoming Performances
Cast
- Timi Akinyosade as Tony
- Amy Booth-Steel as Lady Sloane
- Tarinn Callender as Grant
- Delilah Bennett-Cardy as Judy Brown
- Adrian Der Gregorian as Mr Brown
- Tom Edden as Mr Curry
- Brenda Edwards as Tanya
- Amy Ellen Richardson as Mrs Brown
- Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Millicent Clyde
- Teddy Kempner as Mr Gruber
- Bonnie Langford as Mrs Bird
- James Hameed (Paddington off-stage performer and remote puppeteer)
- Arti Shah (Paddington on-stage performer)
- Abbie Purvis and Ali Sarebani are the alternate Paddington on-stage performers
Further cast
Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, David Birch, Aimée Fisher, Jacqueline Hughes, Kellianna Jay, Sam Lathwood, Natasha Leaver, Katie Lee, Sunny Lee, Vicki Lee Taylor, Jáiden Lodge, Andilé Mabhena, Rose Mary O’Reilly, Ben Redfern, Hugo Rolland and Simon Shorten.
Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.
Creative
- Music by Tom Fletcher
- Book by Jessica Swale
- Directed by Luke Sheppard
Reviews
Customer reviews
1 reviews, average rating: (5.0 Stars)
Hannah Lowe
Utterly Joyful from Start to Finish!
Paddington the Musical at the Savoy Theatre is a total delight. From the opening number it knows exactly what it is: warm, funny, surprisingly slick and completely true to the bear at its centre. The staging is inventive, the London setting is beautifully done, and the show keeps finding little visual gags that land every time.
What really sells it is the tone. It’s kind without being sugary, witty without being arch, and it moves at just the right pace. The score is bright and memorable, the cast lean into the humour, and by the end it feels like the whole audience has been in on something quietly special.
A charming new West End musical that deserves to run and run. ... Read more
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