Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK have announced the performance schedule for Paddington The Musical, ahead of tickets going on sale next week.
The world premiere of the brand-new musical will take place at the Savoy Theatre, opening on 30 November 2025, with previews beginning from 1 November.
Adapted from Michael Bond’s beloved books and the award-winning STUDIOCANAL films, Paddington The Musical features music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard.
Priority booking opens on 13 May, with general public booking available from 15 May.
The full creative team and casting will be announced at a later date.
Audiences can sign up for more information and priority booking at www.paddingtonthemusical.com.
Michael Bond’s A Bear Called Paddington was first published in 1958 and was followed by 28 more books, with the final, Paddington at St. Paul’s, released posthumously in 2018. The series has sold over 35 million copies worldwide.
Paddington has been a staple of British culture, first appearing on television in 1976 and more recently in three critically acclaimed films by STUDIOCANAL: Paddington (2014), Paddington 2 (2017), and Paddington in Peru (2024).
More information can be found here.
PREVIEW SCHEDULE:
1 Nov 7pm
3 Nov 7pm
4 Nov 7pm
6 Nov 7pm
7 Nov 7pm
8 Nov 7pm
10 Nov 7pm
11 Nov 7pm
13 Nov 7pm
14 Nov 7pm
15 Nov 7pm
17 Nov 7pm
18 Nov 7pm
20 Nov 7pm
21 Nov 7pm
22 Nov 2pm & 7pm
27 Nov 7pm
28 Nov 7pm
29 Nov 2pm & 7pm
30 Nov 5pm
REGULAR PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Monday 7pm
Wednesday 7pm
Thursday 2pm & 7pm
Friday 7pm
Saturday 2pm & 7pm
Sunday 2pm