LONDON, UK - NOVEMBER 4TH 2014: A sculpture of Michael Bond's fictional children's character Paddington Bear - situated in Paddington Station in London on 4th November 2014. This is one of 50 designs located across London through out November and December in celebration of the release of Paddington the movie.
London, 27 April 2025 — The world’s politest Peruvian bear is padding into the Savoy Theatre this autumn. Paddington The Musical will make its global premiere on 1 November 2025, turning Michael Bond’s classic stories into a family-friendly stage spectacular packed with brand-new songs, lively choreography and, naturally, an avalanche of marmalade.
Music & lyrics: Tom Fletcher of McFly, bringing his chart-topping pop instincts to the score.
Book: Olivier Award-winning playwright Jessica Swale (Nell Gwynn).
Director: Luke Sheppard, fresh from West End hits & Juliet and Starlight Express.
Fletcher calls the project “the most special thing I’ve ever been a part of,” while Swale says Paddington “embodies hope, kindness and acceptance—values we need on stage now more than ever.”
The musical opens as Paddington arrives at Paddington Station with a battered suitcase and a label reading, “Please look after this bear.” Misadventures with the Brown family, antique-shop owner Mr Gruber and a host of new characters follow, scored by Fletcher’s pop-jazz melodies and choreographer Ellen Kane’s dance numbers. Producers Sonia Friedman, STUDIOCANAL and Universal Music UK promise a “deliciously funny new adventure that honours Bond’s legacy.”
Priority booking: Monday 13 May
General on-sale: Wednesday 15 May
Venue: Savoy Theatre, Strand, WC2R
First performance: Saturday 1 November 2025
Casting and the full performance schedule will be announced later this spring.
With three hit films, a third movie in production and a permanent immersive experience already charming Londoners, Paddington is a proven box-office draw. The musical lands amid a surge of family-oriented stage successes (Matilda, Frozen, Back to the Future), positioning the Savoy for a lucrative holiday season.
Bottom Line: From marmalade gags to McFly hooks, Paddington The Musical aims to wrap audiences in the bear’s trademark warmth—just remember your raincoat and a spare sandwich, old bean.
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