Acclaimed West End production to premiere in Australia in September 2027
The acclaimed West End production of 'Paddington The Musical' is set to premiere in Sydney, Australia, in September 2027. The show, which features advanced animatronic puppetry, will be the third city to host the production after London and New York.
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Share A A A Grab a marmalade sandwich and prepare your hard stare because Paddington The Musical is coming to Australia.
The acclaimed theatre production, which has been melting hearts on the West End since 2025, will land in Sydney for an exclusive 10-week run in September 2027. There is as yet no indication whether it will travel on to other Australian cities.
NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said securing the show for Sydney – just the third city to host it after London and New York (where it will also open next year) – was a “fantastic coup”.
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