Paddington The Musical To Open In London At The Savoy Theatre
The world premiere of the much-anticipated production of Paddington The Musical will take place in the West End this autumn. The show will open in London at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November. Tickets to Paddington the Musical will be available online soon.
Adapted from the beloved Paddington book series about the marmalade-loving bear by Michael Bond, the musical will feature music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher and a book by Jessica Swale. Luke Sheppard will direct the production.
Commenting on the announcement, Tom Fletcher said: “It’s an honour to be entrusted to bring the story of Paddington to life on stage with the very best of creative collaborators in Jessica, Luke, and our producers Sonia and Eliza. 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 – we look forward to welcoming you to join us at the Savoy this Autumn.”
Jessica Swale said: “It's such a privilege to be telling the story of this beloved cultural icon. Paddington is so much more than a fictional character; this special bear has come to represent hope, kindness, and acceptance, so it's never felt like a more apt time to bring this story to the stage. And with such a dream team! Tom's songs are extraordinary, earworms on a first listen, Luke is the most masterful director, and our producers are so incredibly passionate and dedicated, it really is a great honour to be on this adventure with them all. I can't wait to share this beautiful, funny, and heart-warming story.”
Director Luke Sheppard also commented: “Discovering how to bring Paddington’s story to the stage continues to be an enormous privilege - with Jessica Swale and Tom Fletcher, it’s been thrilling to see this show grow into something very special, packing an incredible new score and a heart-wrenching script into a marmalade filled suitcase. 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 later this year.”
The musical about the (always) well-meaning bear, with the hard stare, is being developed by a talented creative team including StudioCanal, Eliza Lumley Productions, and Sonia Friedman Productions, on behalf of Universal Music UK.
While this will be the first stage adaptation of the much-loved bear from Peru, Paddington has already been adapted for the screen several times. These include a successful BBC TV series in 1976 and, more recently, Paddington (2014), Paddington 2 (2017), and Paddington in Peru (2024) for the big screen. Stars of the movies include Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, and Ben Whishaw (voicing Paddington).
The full cast and creative team for the production will be announced shortly. Please check our website regularly for more information and Paddington The Musical tickets.