Harry Potter and the Cursed Child played its final performance at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne on July 9, 2023.
The most awarded new play in history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has been boldly remained as one singular performance by original creatives J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany. Direct from Broadway, the new production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a thrilling and immersive one-part theatrical event for Australian audiences.
From May 2022 the adventures of Harry, Hermione and Ron, and a brave new generation, will be transformed into a spectacular singular performance, allowing even more people the opportunity to experience this remarkable production.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter canon and the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The play holds a record 60 major honours, with nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play and six Tony Awards including Best New Play and has been seen by millions of people worldwide.
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features 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 and music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe. International Casting Consultant is Jim Carnahan (CSA) and Australian casting by Janine Snape (CGA). Executive Producer of the Australian production is Michael Cassel.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
The magic now continues and intensifies, only at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre.