Paddington: The Musical dominated the Olivier awards ceremony on Sunday, claiming seven prizes including best new musical at the glittering annual gala held at the Royal Albert Hall (London's iconic Victorian concert venue) in London. The production, which features music and lyrics by McFly's Tom Fletcher and a book by Jessica Swale, took home awards for best actor in a musical — shared between voice performer James Hameed and physical performer Arti Shah — as well as best director for Luke Sheppard, best supporting actor and actress, and prizes for costume and set design. The show's haul equals the Olivier record previously set by productions including Matilda the Musical, Hamilton, and Cabaret, cementing the bear's transition from beloved children's book character to West End triumph.