The Guardian
"A theatrical triumph - warm, funny and genuinely moving. Paddington himself is a showstopper."
Please look after this bear. Everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear from Darkest Peru takes to the West End stage in Paddington The Musical, a heart-warming brand-new family musical at the Savoy Theatre - with songs by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard.
When a small bear arrives alone at Paddington Station with nothing but a battered suitcase, a jar of marmalade and a label reading “Please look after this bear,” the Brown family take him home to Windsor Gardens. As Paddington searches for the explorer who once promised him a home in London, he turns the Browns’ world upside down - and must outwit the villainous taxidermist Millicent Clyde, who has rather different plans for a rare Peruvian bear.
Brought to life with extraordinary puppetry and Tom Fletcher’s joyful, toe-tapping score, Paddington The Musical is a story about kindness, belonging and finding your place in the world. Funny, touching and full of marmalade-fuelled mischief, it’s the perfect West End treat for the whole family. Book your tickets now.
Why it’s worth the watch
Paddington The Musical turns Michael Bond’s beloved bear into a warm, marmalade-fuelled West End treat for the whole family.
- A brand-new Tom Fletcher score. The music and lyrics come from Tom Fletcher, whose songs like The Rhythm of London and One of Us give the show its joyful, toe-tapping heart.
- Extraordinary puppetry. Paddington himself is brought to life through inventive puppetry, with a dedicated bear designer and a team of performers and puppeteers sharing the title role.
- A stellar company led by Bonnie Langford. West End favourite Bonnie Langford heads a large cast as Mrs Bird, alongside Tom Edden’s Mr Curry and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt’s villainous Millicent Clyde.
- Made for families. Recommended for ages 6 and up and directed by Luke Sheppard, it is a story about kindness and belonging that plays as warmly for grown-ups as for children.
