Skip to main contentSkip to navigation Close dialogue1/5 Next image Previous image Toggle captionSkip to navigation Doing Aunt Lucy proud … Paddington: The Musical. Photograph: Johan Persson View image in fullscreen Doing Aunt Lucy proud … Paddington: The Musical. Photograph: Johan Persson No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awardsWest End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised Olivier awards 2026: full list of winners It was a night of sweet victory for Michael Bond’s marmalade-loving bear as Paddington: The Musical dominated the Olivier awards on Sunday. Amid the tuxes and gowns of a glittering ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the duffle coat-wearing bear got his sticky paws all over seven prizes including best new musical. The award for best actor in a musical went to the duo who play Paddington: James Hameed provides the lovable hero’s voice and is the remote puppeteer, while Arti Shah performs in the furry costume. The show’s baddies, Tom Edden (as the busybody Mr Curry) and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt (as Millicent Clyde, who wants Paddington to literally get stuffed), won best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a musical respectively. Luke Sheppard was named best director for the production, which also picked up awards for costume…
Published: April 12, 2026 7:03 pm
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