Award-winning Paddington musical opens in Sydney in 2027
The award-winning West End production opens at Capitol Theatre for a ten-week run.
The acclaimed Paddington The Musical is heading to Sydney in September 2027 for a ten-week season at Capitol Theatre. The show has been running in London's West End since 2025 and opens on Broadway in April 2027.
Paddington The Musical won seven Olivier Awards this year, including Best New Musical. The production also won nine WhatsOnStage awards and the Critics' Circle award.
The beloved bear comes to life through an animatronic puppet designed by Tahra Zafar, voiced and puppeteered by James Hameed and performed by Arti Shah. The show is based on Michael Bond's 1958 book and recent film adaptations.
Dates for other Australian cities have not yet been announced.
- 7
- Olivier Awards won
- 9
- WhatsOnStage awards
- 10 weeks
- Sydney run length
- 1958
- Original book year
Why it mattersA globally acclaimed musical brings world-class theatre to Australian audiences.
AustraliaSydneysiders can book tickets to one of London's most awarded musicals, with hopes that other Australian cities will follow.
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