Paddington The Musical London premiere has been announced

The show will open on 1st November at the Savoy Theatre

Paddington The Musical is adapted from Michael Bond books and the StudioCanal films. Anna Marsh, CEO of StudioCanal said: “We are delighted that this brilliant team will be bringing Paddington to the West End stage with us. Their collective gift in bringing Paddington The Musical to life with such heart, humour, wonder and vivid imagination has been a privilege to witness and we simply cannot wait for audiences to discover the magic of this production. We are constantly thinking of innovative ways to continue Paddington’s journey while honouring Michael Bond’s legacy and his invitation to ‘please look after this bear’." 

The music of the show will have music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale and he show will be directed by Luke Sheppard. 

The musical will tell the story of the iconic bear, arriving in London from Peru and in search of somewhere to call home. It will feature a number of original characters alongside familiar favourites.

Following the announcement Tom Fletcher said: “It’s an honour to be entrusted to bring the story of Paddington to life on stage. This unique and special bear is at the very heart of our nation, and I’m aware of the awesome responsibility we all have in taking on his story. It’s beyond exciting, and an absolute dream come true."

Luke Sheppard, the director of the show said: “This is Paddington as you’ve never seen him before, brought to life by a team celebrating all of the magic and wonder of live theatre. Alongside our producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley, who look after this bear with the greatest care, we’ve been dreaming up big things for Paddington and can’t wait to welcome him to this iconic venue

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