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PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL
A rather wonderful adventure is about
to begin...
Hold on to your hats for the world
premiere of Paddington The Musical in
London’s West End. When a small, lost
bear from Peru arrives in London in
search of a new home, a chance
encounter with the Brown family leads
him to the wonderful world of Windsor
Gardens. But London isn’t all afternoon
teas and friendly faces – and even the
happiest families have their cracks
beneath the surface. So when a
mysterious and vengeful villain sets her
sights on Paddington, the Browns
embark on a thrilling rescue mission,
realising they need this special bear as
much as he needs them.
Packed with show-stopping songs,
dazzling choreography, mischief and
mayhem at every turn – and of course,
marmalade sandwiches – Paddington
The Musical is based on the iconic
characters from Michael Bond’s books,
with a story inspired by the awardwinning 2014 film.
Photo: Johan Persson
Michael Bond’s A Bear Called
Paddington was published in 1958 by
Collins, later Harper Collins – the first of
29 Paddington books he was to write,
with the final one Paddington at
St. Paul's, published posthumously in
2018. The books have sold over
35 million copies worldwide.
Paddington has been adapted for
television several times – first by the
BBC in 1976; and most recently adapted
by STUDIOCANAL who have produced
three Emmy Award-winning series of
The Adventures of Paddington.
Paddington has also enjoyed three
successful big-screen outings, all
produced and developed by
STUDIOCANAL – Paddington released
in 2014, Paddington 2 in 2017, and
Paddington in Peru in 2024, enjoying
critical and commercial acclaim
becoming the biggest independent
family franchise of all time.
For tickets, visit the website at
www.paddingtonthemusical.com
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Photo: Nina Photography
Paddington the Musical.
PUNCHDRUNK ENRICHMENT’S
FIRESIDE TALES
Fireside Tales is an enchanting
interactive adventure for children aged
7 to 11 and their grown-ups. Early
evening performances at 19.30 for
grown-ups only are also available.
Fireside Tales will run from 6 December
to 4 January at Punchdrunk Enrichment
Stores in Wembley Park.
For thousands of years, people have
gathered around fires to share stories. But
this tradition is fading, and many are at
risk of being lost. Now, a new story has
arrived: faint as an ember, not yet ready to
be told. It needs help to stay alive.
Without care, the fire might fade, be
forgotten or take on a dangerous new
form.
Fireside Tales is a show about the
stories we tell, the ones we pass down,
the ones we forget and what happens
when we take the time to listen.
Audiences are invited to step into a
magical world where stories flicker like
flames and imagination keeps them
burning bright. Developed with schools,
Fireside Tales encourages young
audiences to draw, write and share their
own stories.
