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Paddington Bear costume designer ‘overwhelmed’ by response to musical’s puppet

Tahra Zafar designed the bear for the West End musical adaptation written by Tom Fletcher.

Evening Standard · Feb 8

Paddington Bear costume designer reveals inspiration behind musical’s puppet

Paddington The Musical has received rave reviews since its opening

The Independent UK · Feb 8

Paddington musical in the West End is practically paw-fect, say theatre critics

Michael Bond’s beloved bear is the star of an eagerly anticipated new show at the Savoy theatre in London. Here is what the critics thought

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025