Principal cast announced for PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL coming to the West End this Autumn
Photo credit: Jay Brooks
As rehearsals begin for the world premiere of PADDINGTON The Musical, the principal cast (well, maybe not quite all of them just yet…) and further members of the creative team have been revealed.
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, the production begins performances at the Savoy Theatre on 1 November, and is currently booking until 25 May 2026.
The principal cast includes Timi Akinyosade (professional debut) as Tony, Amy Booth-Steel (The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Lady Sloane, Tarinn Callender (Hamilton, West End) as Grant, Delilah Bennett-Cardy (Bugsy Malone, UK tour) as Judy Brown, Adrian Der Gregorian (Wonderful Town, La Scala Milan) as Mr. Brown, Tom Edden (Waiting for Godot, West End) as Mr Curry, Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, UK tour) as Tanya, Amy Ellen Richardson (Extraordinary Women, Jermyn Street Theatre) as Mrs. Brown, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Hadestown, West End) as Millicent Clyde, Teddy Kempner (Girl from the North Country, Old Vic/UK tour) as Mr Gruber, Bonnie Langford (Sondheim’s Old Friends, West End/LA/Broadway) as Mrs Bird, and the role of Jonathan Brown will be played by Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare and Jasper Rowse.
It may also be apparent that someone rather important is missing from this announcement.
Dramatic paws...
We can’t wait for you to meet Paddington, but please bear with us a little longer.
Also announced today is the additional creative team working alongside director Luke Sheppard – musical supervisor, orchestrator and arrange Matt Brind, choreographer Ellen Kane, set designer Tom Pye, costume designer Gabriella Slade, Paddington Bear Designer: To be revealed, 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.
Full cast, including Paddington Casting, Bear Designer and Bear Creative team to be announced shortly.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said: “Having had the immense privilege to work with Tom, Jessica and Luke to create and develop this brand-new musical over several years, it’s incredibly exciting to be starting rehearsals with this extraordinary company. We can’t wait until the first preview, when we will reveal who will be playing Paddington, and the brilliant creative team who are responsible for bringing this very special bear to life on stage.”
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