Attendees at the world premiere of Paddington the Musical were treated to the first public sighting of the bear for the new West End musical inspired by the beloved children’s books and films.
His look has been a closely guarded secret for years, with only the cast and crew privy to just how the iconic cuddly character would be realised on stage. Even the opening night programmes were only available for pre-order at the interval so as not to spoil the surprise for the first night of previews.
