Paddington The Musical Cast – Full West End Line-Up

Paddington to star Bonnie Langford, Brenda Edwards, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt & more

Producers of Paddington The Musical have revealed casting for the new West End show. All except Paddington the bear.

Rehearsals had started for the show ahead of its run at the Savoy Theatre from 1 November 2025.

The show will star Timi Akinyosade (Man Like Mobeen) as Tony, Amy Booth-Steel (Coronation Street) as Lady Sloane, Tarrin Callender (Hamilton) as Grant, Delilah Bennett-Cardy (The Magic Faraway Tree) as Judy Brown, Adrian Der Gregorian (Roman Holiday) as Mr. Brown, Tom Edden (Crazy For You) as Mr. Curry, Brenda Edwards (We Will Rock You) as Tanya, Amy Ellen Richardson (Extraordinary Women) as Mrs. Brown, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (Hadestown) as Millicent Clyde, Teddy Kempner (Girl From The North Country) as Mr. Gruber and Bonnie Langford (Les Miserables) as Mrs. Bird.

The role of Jonathan Brown will be played by Joseph Bramley, Leo Collon, Stevie Hare and Jasper Rowse.

Paddington has since opened at the Savoy Theatre and is currently booking in London.

Find full performance details on the Paddington The Musical tickets page.

The casting of Paddington the Bear, and more details about the bear’s designer and creative team, are to be announced.

The new musical is based on the much-loved Paddington Bear books by Michael Bond and the successful films.

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The creators of Paddington

Paddington The Musical has a book by Olivier Award winner Jessica Swale (Nell Gwynn, Summerland), and music and lyrics by McFly’s Tom Fletcher (The Creakers). Direction will be by award-winner Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, Starlight Express, Just For One Day).

Also in today’s announcement, additional members of the creative team have been announced, including Musical supervisor, orchestrations and arrangements Matt Brind; choreographer Ellen Kane; scenic designer Tom Pye; costume designer Gabriella Slade; lighting designer Neil Austin; sound designer Gareth Owen; video designer and animation Ash J Woodward; hair, wig and makeup designer Campbell Young Associates; illustration and additional animation 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.

Video: Behind the scenes of the Paddington photoshoot

Director Luke Sheppard’s latest projects include Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical, which is now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London; and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London.

The stage show is produced by Sonia Friedman (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Book of Mormon), Anna Marsh on behalf of STUDIOCANAL, and Eliza Lumley on behalf of Universal Music UK.

Friedman and Lumley said in a joint statement: “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.”

Video: Meet the creators of Paddington

Anna Marsh said: “We are so proud to announce our brilliantly talented company today as we look forward to Paddington’s highly anticipated stage debut in London’s West End. As with our films and series, we have put such genuine care into ‘Paddington the Musical’ to ensure that audiences will truly delight in Paddington’s next adventure. It’s a true privilege for everyone at Studiocanal to be part of Paddington’s legacy.”

More about the nation’s favourite bear

Michael Bond’s first book A Bear Called Paddington was published on 13 October 1958 by William Collins & Sons (now Harper Collins). Since its first publication, the Paddington series of books has sold more than thirty-five million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than forty different languages, including Latin.

Paddington has been adapted for television several times, first by the BBC in 1976, voiced by Michael Hordern; and most recently adapted by STUDIOCANAL and Heyday Films into three successful Paddington movies: Paddington, Paddington 2, and Paddington in Peru. Paddington in Peru was released earlier this year on Netflix.

Paddington The Musical - Casting announced. Photo by Jay Brooks — *Photo by Jay Brooks*

Booking tickets to Paddington The Musical

Paddington The Musical is now playing at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End.

Find full performance details, ticket prices and seat availability on the
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