Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. The Opening Gala will take place on Saturday 30 July 2016 but production images how now been release and can be seen below.
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Photos: Manuel Harlan
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany,Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne, directed byJohn Tiffany with movement by Steven Hoggett, set by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music & arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, special effects by Jeremy Chernick, illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison, music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe and casting by Julia Horan.
The current cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child comprises Jamie Parker(Harry Potter), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger) and Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley) with Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter),Cherrelle Skeete (Rose Granger-Weasley), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy) and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy). They are joined by Nicola Alexis, Helen Aluko, Jeremy Ang Jones, Rosemary Annabella, Annabel Baldwin, Jack Bennett, Paul Bentall, Zoe Brough, Morag Cross, Cristina Fray, Claudia Grant, James Howard, Christiana Hutchings, Lowri James, Chris Jarman, Martin Johnston,Alfred Jones, Chipo Kureya, James Le Lacheur, Helena Lymbery, Barry McCarthy, Sandy McDade, Andrew McDonald, Tom Mackley, Adam McNamara, Tom Milligan, Jack North, Stuart Ramsay Ewan Rutherford, Nuno Silva, Esther Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Dylan Standen and Joshua Wyatt. The 42 strong company (including seven children who alternate two roles) play a variety of characters.
