The person in the Paddington costume on the London stage right now is performer Arti Shah , who physically wears and moves the full-body Paddington suit in Paddington the Musical in the West End.

Behind the scenes, actor James Hameed provides Paddington’s voice and remotely controls the bear’s facial expressions, so the character is actually created by two performers working together as one.

There are also alternate on‑stage Paddingtons: Abbie Purvis and Ali Sarebani are listed as alternates who can step into the costume for some performances.

So if you’re wondering “who is in the Paddington costume” in the current musical, it’s usually Arti Shah in the suit, with James Hameed as the off‑stage “soul” and voice of the bear, plus a couple of alternates sharing the on‑stage role when needed.

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