Paddington: The Musical description
Love a rather wonderful adventure? Here's the world premiere of Paddington The Musical.
Everyone loves Paddington the bear, who has been delighting adults and children in books and movies since 1958. Now he's on stage to bring one of the country's best-loved characters to life at London's Savoy Theatre. Paddington The Musical has been in development for five years, and we're expecting a whopper of a hit. This unmissable major new production is a masterpiece of irresistible songs, thrilling choreography and a story you'll adore, complete with an extraordinary number of marmalade sandwiches.
The plot is a classic, heart-warming and fun. A little bear arrives in London from Peru, in search of a new place to live. He's lost, but luckily, he meets the Brown family, who take him to their home in Windsor Gardens. He loves it even though London isn't all cream teas and fun. There are cracks under the surface. Paddington gets caught up in the drama and suddenly finds his life is in danger. Will his adopted family do everything necessary to give the bear a home?
The show is based on the characters we all know, taken from Michael Bond’s beloved books and the award-winning movies. Paddington The Musical is directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, Starlight Express, The Da Vinci Code, Rent, Spring Awakening, Little and Big Things) with original music and lyrics from McFly's Tom Fletcher, who says the tunes are the favourite songs he's ever written. The book is by the Olivier Award winner Jessica Swale.
Bring the whole family to see Paddington The Musical and enjoy a beautiful adventure loved by millions of people around the world.
