5 h. ago I Went To See “Paddington: The Musical,” And It’s Even More Magical Than You Think

I Went To See “Paddington: The Musical,” And It’s Even More Magical Than You Think  BuzzFeed

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12 h. ago The Standard podcast: Paddington the Musical wows West End critics

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20 h. ago Ling Ling's Restaurant Islington, London Review: Thrilling Chinese cookery at a friendly Islington wine pub

Ling Ling's Restaurant Islington, London Review: Thrilling Chinese cookery at a friendly Islington wine pub  Time Out Worldwide

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28 h. ago Philharmonia/Rouvali review – Fazil Say’s concerto sounds an urgent wakeup call

Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe UK premiere of the Turkish composer’s piano concerto Mother Earth was balanced with theatrical Sibelius and a sure-footed reading of Dvorak’s upbeat Eighth SymphonyThe Philharmonia closed their 80th-anniversary season in style with a pair of late-Romantic big hitters and the UK premiere of a seven-movement piano concerto by Turkish composer Fazil Say. With nature at its heart, the programme journeyed from the frozen wastes of Finland to the sun-kissed woodlands of Bohemia and beyond.En Saga, a last-minute substitute for Falla’s Love the Magician, was Sibelius’s first tone poem, poorly received in 1893 but successfully revised nine years later. The composer refused to furnish any specific literary explanations, yet the colourful score is redolent with imagery, from patriotic pageantry to dusky forests and midnight sleigh rides. It proved meat and drink to fellow Finn Santtu-Matias Rouvali. Plunging into its shadowy dramas, the conductor sustained the mu...

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28 h. ago Philharmonia/ Rouvali review – Fazil Say’s concerto sounds an urgent wakeup call

Royal Festival Hall, LondonThe UK premiere of the Turkish composer’s piano concerto Mother Earth was balanced with theatrical Sibelius and a sure-footed reading of Dvorak’s upbeat Eighth SymphonyThe Philharmonia closed their 80th-anniversary season in style with a pair of late-Romantic big hitters and the UK premiere of a seven-movement piano concerto by Turkish composer Fazil Say. With nature at its heart, the programme journeyed from the frozen wastes of Finland to the sun-kissed woodlands of Bohemia and beyond.En Saga, a last-minute substitute for Falla’s Love the Magician, was Sibelius’s first tone poem, poorly received in 1893 but successfully revised nine years later. The composer refused to furnish any specific literary explanations, yet the colourful score is redolent with imagery, from patriotic pageantry to dusky forests and midnight sleigh rides. It proved meat and drink to fellow Finn Santtu-Matias Rouvali. Plunging into its shadowy dramas, the conductor sustained the mu...

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30 h. ago Paddington The Musical: 'Silliness, naughtiness and unmitigated joy'

Paddington The Musical: 'Silliness, naughtiness and unmitigated joy'  London Evening Standard

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32 h. ago Sweet moment lifesize Paddington Bear takes bow in West End debut

Paddington Bear took a bow on stage following his highly-anticipated West End debut at London’s Savoy Theatre.

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35 h. ago Paddington: The Musical gets rave reviews from critics and is praised as a 'funny, feel

Paddington: The Musical has received a series of glowing reviews from critics after its official opening in theatres over the weekend.

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44 h. ago Paddington The Musical review: London needs this musical now more than ever

Paddington The Musical review: London needs this musical now more than ever  Radio Times

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44 h. ago Paddington the Musical review at the Savoy Theatre, London: resistance is futile

Paddington the Musical review at the Savoy Theatre, London: resistance is futile  The Stage

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44 h. ago Tom Fletcher hopes for royal visit as Paddington The Musical opens in West End

The McFly star has penned the music and lyrics to the eagerly anticipated stage show, which has its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre on Sunday.

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44 h. ago Paddington: The Musical review – they’ve looked after this bear quite splendiferously

Savoy theatre, LondonState-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 Here is the Peruvian bear as we have never seen him before – or so we are led to believe from the marketing of this musical, which is based on the beloved 2014 film, based on Michael Bond’s beloved books. But this is in fact exactly how we have seen him before: initially alone in Paddington station with marmalade sandwiches under his felt hat and a pleading look in his eye for strangers to be kind to outsiders such as him.This is not new fare, even if Paddington is brought to life with state-of-the-art animatronics: James Hameed is his voice and remote puppeteer, while Arti Shah is under his furry skin on stage (puppet design by Tahra Zafar). The Brown family are recognisable from the star-studded film: risk-averse dad (Adrian Der Gregorian), arty mum (Amy Ellen Richardson), adoles...

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44 h. ago Fiery Flavors Restaurant Surrey Quays, London Review: A celebration of fragrant spice from the Hunan region of China

Fiery Flavors Restaurant Surrey Quays, London Review: A celebration of fragrant spice from the Hunan region of China  Time Out Worldwide

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44 h. ago Paddington The Musical: 'One of the most wonderful theatrical creations in years'

What could so easily have been a commercial cash-in is a triumph of warmth and fun and theatricality, with a wonderful creation at the heart of it

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45 h. ago Dame Joan Collins, 92, enjoys a date night with husband Percy Gibson as she bundles up in white faux fur for the opening of Paddington: The Musical

Dame Joan Collins made a glamorous entrance alongside her husband Percy Gibson as they led the stars at the Paddington: The Musical opening night at the Savoy Theatre.

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47 h. ago Paddington The Musical is an irresistibly joyful love letter to London

Paddington The Musical is an irresistibly joyful love letter to London  The Observer

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4 d. ago Operation London Cafe Movie Review: Engaging premise, slow second half, still worth a watch

Operation London Cafe Movie Review: Engaging premise, slow second half, still worth a watch  Times of India

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4 d. ago Tom Fletcher song for Paddington The Musical tipped for Christmas number one

A new version of One Of Us, sung by Fletcher, was released as a single on Friday.

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5 d. ago Live Review: Mary Gauthier + Jaimee Harris, Kings Place, London – 8th November 2025

Live Review: Mary Gauthier + Jaimee Harris, Kings Place, London – 8th November 2025  Americana UK

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6 d. ago My Bloody Valentine Live In London Review: Pulverising sonic grandeur

My Bloody Valentine Live In London Review: Pulverising sonic grandeur  Mojo Magazine

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