who wrote paddington the musical

Paddington: The Musical was written by Tom Fletcher (music and lyrics) and Jessica Swale (book).

Core creators

• Tom Fletcher, best known as a member of McFly and as a children’s author, composed the music and wrote the lyrics for Paddington: The Musical.

• Jessica Swale, an Olivier Award–winning playwright, wrote the book (the script and story structure) for the show.

Extra context

• The musical is adapted from Michael Bond’s original Paddington books and the later film versions, bringing the marmalade-loving bear from “darkest Peru” to the West End stage.

• The production is staged in London with Luke Sheppard directing, adding to the high-profile creative team behind the new show.