Sweet moment lifesize Paddington Bear takes bow in West End debut

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1 Dec 2025 • 7:53 PM MYT
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Paddington Bear took a bow on stage following his highly-anticipated West End debut at London’s Savoy Theatre.

The musical about the beloved marmalade-loving bear had its world premiere at the theatre on Sunday (30 November).

Remote puppeteer James Hameed provides the voice of the titular character off-stage, while actress Arti Shah takes on the physical portrayal.

The eagerly anticipated stage show was written by Jessica Swale, with music and lyrics by McFly star Tom Fletcher.

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