The record-breaking “PADDINGTON The Musical” is set to premiere in Sydney next year.
The production, based on the beloved “A Bear Called Paddington” and STUDIOCANAL film, will premiere at the Capitol Theatre in September 2027.
“PADDINGTON The Musical” is the most awarded new musical in the history of London’s West End. The show won seven 2026 Olivier Awards, tying the record for the highest number of wins for any musical in Olivier Award history – including winning Best New Musical, Best Director for Luke Sheppard, Best Set Design for Tom Pye and Ash J Woodward, and Best Costume Design for Gabriella Slade and Tahra Zafar.
Having opened on the West End in 2025, the musical will also open on Broadway in November 2027.
“From the outset, we have wanted ‘PADDINGTON The Musical’ to open only in cities where it can be produced with the same ambition, care and theatrical scale as in London. Paddington’s journey across the world in search of a new home – and his discovery that home can be found through kindness, acceptance and a sense of belonging – feels particularly resonant for Australian audiences,” producers Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley said.
“Together with Sydney’s extraordinary appetite for world-class musical theatre and the affection Australians have long held for Paddington, this makes the city a natural new home for our production. We are thrilled to be bringing the show to the Capitol Theatre with STUDIOCANAL and deeply grateful to Destination NSW for its belief in the production and for helping us bring Paddington to Sydney.”
Australian Producer Suzanne Jones from JONES Theatrical Group added: “As an Australian producer, I am immensely proud that Sydney will be the first city in Australia to welcome ‘PADDINGTON The Musical.’ It is a rare new musical: spectacular in scale, but always led by character, humour and heart. Our partnership with Sonia, Eliza and the wider creative team gives us the opportunity to bring Australian audiences a production with all the imagination, craft and ambition that have made the show such an unprecedented success in London. I cannot wait for Sydney audiences to meet this very special bear at the Capitol Theatre.”
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Casting for the Sydney production will be announced at a later date. Click here for more details.