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New West End Paddington Musical Is Coming - but Who Will Play the Bear?
The musical adaptation features an expanded cast and creative team, celebrating over 35 million copies sold of Michael Bond's beloved Paddington Bear franchise.
- Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions unveiled an expanded company for the world premiere at The Savoy Theatre, London, with previews beginning November 1 and bookings through May 25, 2026.
- Drawing on Michael Bond's books and the 2014 STUDIOCANAL film, the show adapts the Paddington franchise, which includes over 35 million book sales, BBC TV adaptations, and translations into 30 languages.
- Music and lyrics come from Tom Fletcher while Jessica Swale and Luke Sheppard lead the creative team, with West End veterans Bonnie Langford, Brenda Edwards, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, Tom Edden, Teddy Kempner and four young actors sharing Jonathan Brown.
- Producers confirmed the bear will be kept under wraps until the first preview on November 1, when Paddington's actor and the bear designer and creative team will be revealed at the Savoy Theatre.
- The production's show-stopping songs and choreography aim to attract families, with the franchise's three successful films, including Paddington in Peru, positioning it as family-friendly West End fare at the Savoy Theatre.
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‘Paddington the Musical’ Expands Cast for London West End Bow, but Bear Remains Under Wraps
The marmalade is spreading across London’s West End. Producers have unveiled the expanded company for “Paddington the Musical,” the world premiere adaptation heading to London’s Savoy Theatre this fall. Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music U.K. revealed the additional cast members joining the previously announced ensemble for the […]
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