Paddington The Musical extends West End run to 2027
Emmie Newitt
8 December, 2025, 10:20
The critically acclaimed smash-hit production, with book by Jessica Swale and music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, is now extending its run at the Savoy Theatre to 2027!
The cast of Paddington the Musical. Photo by Johan Persson.
Based on the beloved books by Michael Bond and the STUDIOCANAL film, Paddington the Musical is directed by Luke Sheppard (Just For One Day) in its West End premiere, which kicked off in November.
Hailed as "unashamedly whimsical and charming" by our reviewer, the musical follows Paddington's journey from the depths of Peru to the bright lights of London in search of a new home. Brought to the stage with show-stopping songs, dazzling choreography, mischief, and mayhem at every turn.
The beloved bear is brought to life by James Hameed (Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical (The Old Vic/CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre/Shaftesbury Theatre) who will act as the Off-stage Performer and Remote Puppeteer for Paddington.
The cast for the show includes 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.
It is completed by 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.
The role of Jonathan Brown will be shared by Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare, and Jasper Rowe.
Paddington The Musical plays at the Savoy Theatre until 14 February 2027.
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