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Paddington Bear bows to standing ovation as he makes his West End debut

Paddington makes his West End debut
  • Paddington Bear's musical made its West End debut at London's Savoy Theatre on Sunday, 30 November.
  • The beloved marmalade-loving bear took a bow on stage following the highly-anticipated premiere.
  • Remote puppeteer James Hameed provides the voice of the titular character off-stage.
  • Actress Arti Shah takes on the physical portrayal of Paddington.
  • The stage show was written by Jessica Swale, with music and lyrics composed by McFly star Tom Fletcher.
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