Paddington The Musical will have its world premiere this autumn at London’s Savoy Theatre, with music and lyrics by McFly’s Tom Fletcher.
Adapted from the books written by Michael Bond and the StudioCanal films, the show will be directed by Luke Sheppard, with book by Jessica Swale.
When a lost, small bear from Peru arrives in London in search of a new home, a chance encounter with the Brown Family leads him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens.
But London isn’t all cream teas and friendly faces – and even the happiest families have their cracks beneath the surface. So when Paddington’s life is suddenly in peril, the Browns must decide just how far they’re willing to go — and what they’re willing to risk — to give this special bear a home.
Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington was published in 1958 – the first of 29 Paddington books he was to write, with the final one Paddington at St Paul’s published posthumously in 2018. The books have sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.
Paddington has been adapted for television several times – first by the BBC in 1976, voiced by Michael Hordern; and most recently adapted by StudioCanal. Paddington has enjoyed three successful big-screen outings, all by StudioCanal and Heyday Films – Paddington released in 2014, Paddington 2 in 2017, and Paddington in Peru in 2024.
From Sonia Friedman Productions, StudioCanal and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK, Paddington The Musical opens at the Savoy Theatre on November 1.
Audiences can now sign up for priority booking: Paddington The Musical