Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 9 years at the West End’s Palace Theatre
The West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the only version worldwide shown in two parts and the only production where you can see 9 of the characters from the Harry Potter series – Hagrid, Bane, Bathilda Bagshot, Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon, Dudley Dursley, Young Harry and Lily Potter Jr – alongside Harry, Ron and Hermione and many more.
Who’s in the cast?
The current Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast comprises David Ricardo-Pearce as Harry Potter, Claire Lams playing Ginny Potter and Ellis Rae as their son Albus Potter.
Thomas Aldridge plays Ron Weasley with Jade Ogugua playing Hermione Granger along with Eve de Leon Allen as their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley. Steve John Shepherd plays Draco Malfoy, with Harry Acklowe as his son Scorpius Malfoy.
They are joined by Ishmail Aaron, David Annen, Nicole-Lily Baisden, Sabina Cameron, Rob Curtis, Zijuan Elsol, Gabriel Fleary, Rory Fraser, Tim Hibberd, Sally Jayne Hind, Max Hunter, Dewayne Jameson Adams, Emma Louise Jones, Julia Kass, Debra Lawrance, Tasha Lim, Matty Loane, Sophie Matthew, Jaden Oshenye, Helen Power, Jocelyn Prah, Conor Quinn, Ian Redford, Catherine Russell, Martin de los Santos, Adam Slynn, Benjamin Stratton, Alex Tomkins, Jake Tuesley, Sam Varley and Katie Wimpenny. Spencer Braam, Max Garlick, Ellis Jordan, Effie Linnen, Tristan Marwa and Harper Tricker alternate two children’s roles.
Creative team
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 by John 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, illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison, music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe, and casting by Julia Horan CDG and Lotte Hines CDG. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
What’s the show about?
19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
What did I think?
“One thing that is not a secret is that Potter fans are loving it. And I did too. It’s very easy to put on a show and use a well known book or film as its basis because it will sell tickets. Sadly not every show puts the time and effort into producing the best show possible for its audience. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has had nothing but love poured into it from all involved. The writing is wonderful, the direction brilliant, the choreography fascinating and of course the special effects… well they are definitely something special and I came out of Part 1 with my jaw on the floor in astonishment at what I had seen.”
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Additional information
Booking until
15 February 2026
Running Time
Part One, 2hrs 40mins including 1 interval
Part Two, 2hrs 35mins including 1 interval
Theatre
Palace Theatre
Age Recommendation
10+
Access Performances
British Sign Language Performances – Saturday 22 March and Saturday 13 September 2025
Audio Described Performances – Saturday 15 May and Saturday 15 November 2025
Captioned Performances – Saturday 7 June and Saturday 8 November 2025
