Harry Potter and the Cursed Child London
It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.
For many hardcore Harry Potter fans, seven books and eight films were simply not enough. After the conclusion of The Deathly Hallows, a lot of readers were left with Post Potter Depression. But muggles need not suffer any more thanks to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at London's Palace Theatre, which picks up where the last book’s epilogue left off: 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts in the Second Wizarding War. The continuation of the beloved story, in the form of a stage play, paints a story of the next generation of Harry Potter characters and makes fans out of a whole new generation of young readers.
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A Magical Adventure
It’s no secret that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child West End has been an overwhelming critical success. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast its spell on critics and theatregoers when it opened in summer 2016 and it continues to leave fans mesmerised to this day, with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child tickets being in extremely high demand. There truly is magic in every moment in the eighth instalment of the Wizarding World.
The London production of the show is renowned for holding the theatre record for the most awarded West End play in Olivier Award history, winning a total of nine Laurence Olivier Awards in 2017 out of 11 nominations, including Best New Play, Best Director (John Tiffany), Best Actor (Jamie Parker as The Boy Who Lived), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy), and many more.
Additionally, the Harry Potter West End production has raked in the 2016 Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Play, Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards for Best Director, Best Designer, and Most Promising Newcomer, and 10 WhatsOnStage Awards. Meanwhile, the Broadway production has won six Tony Awards and was nominated for Best Musical Theater Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
It’s Worth The Acclaim
- Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, The Cursed Child offers a different way to experience the wizarding world, as it was originally intended for the stage.
- When performed on stage, The Cursed Child utilises incredible spells and enchantments, which will be some of the most mind-blowing special effects and magic you have ever seen performed on the stage. There’s nothing else quite like it.
- Have you ever wondered what would happen if certain events from the original series took a different course? The Cursed Child explores exactly that.
- In a true time-warped fashion, The Cursed Child is designed to be experienced in two parts. Which means double the magic, double the madness.
- We learn more about all of the original beloved characters, Harry, for example, has some peculiar fears…oh, and the Trolley Witch is absolutely terrifying.
Please Bear In Mind
The Cursed Child is suitable for ages 10+. Babes-in-arms are not admitted into the auditorium. All patrons under the age of 15 with Harry Potter and The Cursed Child tickets must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
This production is performed in two parts. When booking your tickets through our interactive seating plan, you will automatically be booking for both parts at the same time and for the same exact seats. This show also contains small but not continual flashing lights.
How long is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is split in to two magical plays, each with a different run time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One runs for 2 hours and 40 minutes, including a 20 minute interval. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Two is slightly shorter, running for 2 hours and 35 minutes, including a 20 minute interval.
On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One starts at 2pm and finishes at 4.40pm, with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Two starting at 7pm and finishing at 9.35pm. On Sundays Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One starts at 1pm and finishes at 3.40pm, and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Two starts at 6pm and finishes at 8.35pm.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Palace Theatre Cast
Main Cast
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Palace Theatre Creatives
Main Creatives
Original Story - J.K. Rowling
Original Story & Playwright - Jack Thorne
Original Story and Director - John Tiffany
Movement Director - Steven Hoggett
Set Designer - Christine Jones
Costume Designer - Katrina Lindsay
Composer & Arranger - Imogen Heap
Lighting Designer - Neil Austin
Sound Designer - Gareth Fry
Illusions and Magic - Jamie Harrison
Music Supervisor & Arranger - Martin Lowe
Casting Director - Julia Horan CDG & Lotte Hines CDG
Is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for kids?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is recommended for audiences aged 10 and older. Every guest, regardless of age, is required to have their own ticket for entry. Please note that infants and babes in arms will not be allowed in the auditorium. Additionally, anyone under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
What age is Harry Potter cursed child appropriate for?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is recommended for audiences aged 10 and older.
How much does Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cost?
The cost of a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ticket depends on where you sit. Typically, Stalls and Royal Circle seats are the most expensive, with Grand Circle and Balcony seats the most affordable. You can watch both plays, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 2 from £34.