(Almost) full company announced for world premiere of PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
With rehearsals underway for the world premiere of PADDINGTON The Musical, producers Sonia Friedman Productions, STUDIOCANAL and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK have announced the full company (well, full, ish…).
Joining the previously announced Timi Akinyosade as Tony, Amy Booth-Steel as Lady Sloane, Tarinn Callender as Grant, Delilah Bennett-Cardy as Judy Brown, Adrian Der Gregorian as Mr. Brown, Tom Edden as Mr Curry, Brenda Edwards as Tanya, Amy Ellen Richardson as Mrs. Brown, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt as Millicent Clyde, Teddy Kempner as Mr Gruber, Bonnie Langford as Mrs Bird, and Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare and Jasper Rowse as Jonathan Brown, are new cast members: 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.
Adapted from the much-loved books written by Michael Bond, and the award-winning films by STUDIOCANAL, with music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, a book by Jessica Swale, and direction by Luke Sheppard, PADDINGTON The Musical begins performances at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November, and is currently booking until 25 May 2026.
The creative team includes musical supervisor, orchestrator and arranger Matt Brind, choreographer Ellen Kane, set designer Tom Pye, costume designer Gabriella Slade, lighting designer Neil Austin, sound designer Gareth Owen, video designer and animator Ash J Woodward, hair, wig and make-up designer Campbell Young Associates, illustrator (and additional animation by) Majid Adin, musical director Laura Bangay, casting director Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting, young persons’ casting director Nick Hockaday, physical comedy consultant Javier Marzan, and additional music consultants Tobago and D-Lime.
Casting for Paddington, together with the Bear Designer and Bear Creative team, will be revealed on the first preview, alongside the wider team responsible for bringing this very special bear to life on stage.
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