The world premiere of the musical, adapted from the beloved books by Michael Bond and the award-winning films by STUDIOCANAL, will make its West End debut in November, with rehearsals now underway to bring the bear to life!
The cast of Paddington The Musical. Headshots provided by production.
Paddington The Musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, book by Jessica Swale, and will be directed by Luke Sheppard.
Joining the previously announced Amy Booth-Steel (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Lady Sloane, Tarinn Callender (Hamilton, Victoria Palace Theatre) as Grant, Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Bugsy Malone, UK Tour) as Judy Brown, Adrian Der Gregorian (Made in Dagenham, Adelphi Theatre) as Mr Brown, Tom Edden (Oliver!, Theatre Royal Drury Lane) as Mr Curry, Brenda Edwards (Chicago, UK Tour) as Tanya, Amy Ellen Richardson (Matilda The Musical, Cambridge Theatre) as Mrs Brown, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Hadestown, Lyric Theatre) as Millicent Clyde, Teddy Kempner (Girl from the North Country, Old Vic) as Mr Gruber, and Bonnie Langford (Sondheim's Old Friends, Gielgud Theatre) as Mrs Bird. The role of Jonathan Brown will be shared by Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare, and Jasper Rowe.
The new cast members are Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, David Birch, Aimée Fisher, Jacqueline Hughes, Kellianna Jay, Sam Lathwood, Natasha Leaver, Katie Lee, Sunny Lee, Vicki Lee Taylor, Jáiden Lodge, Andilé Mabhena, Rose Mary O’Reilly, Ben Redfern, Hugo Rolland and Simon Shorten.
Casting for Paddington, together with the Bear Designer and Bear Creative team, will be revealed on the first preview, alongside the wider team responsible for bringing this very special bear to life on stage.
The production will follow the small, lost bear's journey from Peru to London in search of a new home. His chance encounter with the Brown family will take him to the wonderful world of Windsor Gardens. But life in the city isn’t all marmalade sandwiches and friendly faces, especially when a vengeful villain threatens Paddington’s newfound happiness. Together, the Browns and Paddington must embark on a daring adventure that proves they need this remarkable bear just as much as he needs them.
Paddington The Musical promises to be packed with show-stopping songs, dazzling choreography, mischief and mayhem at every turn - and of course, not forgetting the all-important marmalade sandwiches!
The musical will begin performances at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November.
