London has a new tourist attraction: Paddington Bear has been brought to life in a funny, feel-good, family-friendly musical that looks set to run and run. Based on Michael Bond’s beloved books and the award-winning Studiocanal films, Jessica Swale’s script follows Paddington’s wide-eyed arrival in London, his comic mishaps with the adoptive Brown family, and pursuit by dastardly taxidermist Millicent Clyde. Luke Sheppard’s production is stylishly set within a monumental evocation of Mr Gruber’s curiosity shop. With songs by Tom Fletcher (McFly), highlights include a glorious, hallucinogenic knees-up in praise of marmalade and Bonnie Langford’s show-stopping Mrs Bird. Pure novelty value. Savoy Theatre, London, until Feb 2027 Age recommendation: 6+ Tickets: paddingtonthemusical.com Who Let the Gods Out? Join Elliot on his quest to save the world with a team of epic Greek Gods in this new stage musical by Luke Bateman based on Maz Evans’ bestselling book. Featuring a posh neighbour trying to steal his home, an evil death daemon, and a family of Greek Gods with tricks up their togas, Polka Theatre, London, Feb …