"Paddington is pure theatre magic...It invites a live audience in to become part of the story...I tip my hat to Paddington: the small bear is a big hit."
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"State-of-the-art animatronics, imaginative staging, fabulous performances and some marvellous songs about marmalade make for an evening that will fill you with joy and melt your heart"
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"It's a luxury musical that feels overstuffed at times...When the maximalism works, it really works."
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"No, it’s a touch threadbare, and a little over-stuffed with songs, but fittingly, it’s still a very welcome addition to the British musical family."
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"The adults aren’t to be upstaged in an effervescent, if slightly overlong production directed by Luke Sheppard. Jessica Swale’s script is based on the original Paddington books and the first of the film spin-offs."
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"So much thought and care have gone into everything concerned with this show, superbly and energetically directed by Luke Sheppard. It wants you to love it, and it is ultimately impossible to resist."
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"It’s almost palpably eager to please – and if you don’t welcome it right into your heart, you might want to check there’s not some marmalade gumming it shut."
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"In truth, the material needs more work. But whatever the faults of the show, it’s sweeter than a marmalade sandwich, and if the cuddly creation at its heart doesn’t make it a hit, I’ll eat his hat."
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