Paddington The Musical now booking to June 2028 at the Savoy Theatre

Paddington The Musical is now booking to Sunday 25 June 2028 at the Savoy Theatre, with dates for the Olivier Award winning family musical open on the official box office. See dates and tickets for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre.

In this article: Paddington The Musical, Savoy Theatre, Tom Fletcher, Jessica Swale, Luke Sheppard, Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL, Olivier Awards, West End, family musical.

How far ahead can families book?

Booking is open on the official box office for performances up to Sunday 25 June 2028, which takes the show well into its third year in the West End. Access performances are already scheduled into spring 2028.

The news follows the production's first birthday in London and the arrival of a new cast, which began performances on Wednesday 28 October 2026.

Who is in the new cast?

The new West End cast includes Haydn Oakley as Mr Brown, Charlotte Wakefield as Mrs Brown, Linzi Hateley as Mrs Bird, Cassidy Janson as Millicent Clyde and Marc Pickering as Mr Curry. Teddy Kempner returns as Mr Gruber and Tarinn Callender returns as Grant, with Sandra Marvin as Tanya, Samantha Bingley as Lady Sloane and Alex Crandon as Hank the Pigeon.

Our new cast announcement has the full line up.

Announcing the new cast, producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said: "We know this wonderful company will make the show their own and continue to create magic on stage at the Savoy Theatre."

What makes the show such a hit?

Based on A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond and the Paddington film, the musical has music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale and direction by Luke Sheppard. It is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK.

The production won seven Olivier Awards in 2026, including Best New Musical, a record breaking night we covered in our report on the seven Olivier Award wins. It also collected nine WhatsOnStage Awards.

Is the bear travelling anywhere else?

Yes. Away from London, the musical is set to open at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney in September 2027, its Australian premiere. Read more in our Sydney premiere report.

What should families know before they go?

The show runs at about 2 hours and 45 minutes including an interval and is recommended for ages 6 and over. Our guide to the show at the Savoy Theatre covers the essentials for a family trip.

With booking now open into summer 2028, there is more choice of dates than ever. See dates and tickets for Paddington The Musical at the Savoy Theatre.

Header image: courtesy of the production