Paddington stands within touching distance. His fur flutters as he turns, his neat button nose sniffs the air, and his eyes soften with a smile. For years, design details of the bear for Paddington the Musical, directed by Luke Sheppard, have been kept top secret. Now here he is, in his blue duffel coat and red hat. A quiet theatrical marvel.
Which made you feel more seasick the sinking-ship stage set from the 2025 RSC production of Hamlet, in which you played Claudius, or HMS Terror from The Terror? Dr_JA_Zoidberg Definitely the RSC stage, because it moved throughout the production, so you'd suddenly find yourself losing your footing and wobbling. The set for The Terror was locked off, particularly when it was at that weird angle when the whole thing was tipping to the side.