In 2017, the London production of the play won nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and numerous others, making it the most honoured West End play in Olivier Award history. J. K. Rowling penned the original story.
Jack Thorne wrote the script, and John Tiffany directed Harry Potter and the Cursed Child with Des Kennedy as the associate director. Steven Hoggett managed movement direction, Katrina Lindsay handled costume design and Christine Jones did the set designs. While Imogen Heap produced compositions and arrangements, Neil Austin oversaw lighting design, with Gareth Fry conducting the sound designs for the play. Jamie Harrison handled illusions and magic, with video design by Finn Ross and Ash Woodward.
Note: - The play is split into two parts. You will instantly reserve seats for both halves of the Harry Potter play when booking your tickets through the online seating plan. The Palace Theatre seating chart will show Parts 1 and 2.
Set 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts in the Second Wizarding War, Harry Potter is the sequel of the beloved book series in the form of a play and continues the story right where the epilogue ends.
Being Harry Potter has never been easy, and it doesn't get any better now that he is a stressed-out Ministry of Magic employee, a husband, and the parent of three school-age kids. Albus, Harry's youngest son, must contend with the burden of a family heritage he never desired as his father Harry struggles with a past that won't remain where it belongs.
The Palace Theatre, formerly known as the Royal English Opera House, is a West End theatre close to the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road. The theatre seats 1400 people and was built under the direction of Gilbert and Sullivan opera producer Richard D'Oyly Carte in the late 1880s. Thomas Edward Collcutt designed it with the intention of serving as the base for the English grand opera. A magnificent performance of Arthur Sullivan's opera Ivanhoe marked the theatre's debut in January 1891.
Palace Theatre seating plan will help you find the best seats in the theatre.
Seating Capacity: 1400
Address: 113 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5AY, United Kingdom
Tube: The closest tube station is Leicester Square on the Northern and Picadilly lines.
Bus: Take busses 14, 19, 38, N19 or N38 to Cambridge Circus, stop D.
Available Facilities: Restrooms, Cloakroom, Bar
Accessibility: Accessible Toilets, Wheelchair Accessible Seating, Assistance and Guide dog-sitting facilities
Security: Please be aware that for your comfort and security all audience members will be subject to security checks upon arrival at the Palace Theatre.
Dress Code: Smart and casual wear or semi-formals are recommended. Keep in mind, that most London theatres are air-conditioned throughout the year and can get a bit chilly.
Outside Food: Most theatres do not allow outside food inside the theatres but most of them also have a café or restaurant inside the premises or nearby.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is an absolute hoot, a joyous, big-hearted, ludicrously incident-packed and magic-heavy romp that has to stand as one of the most unrelentingly entertaining things to hit the West End.
Andrzej Lukowski, The Timeout
the magical feeling was amazing but sadly someone in front of me was constantly on the phone :/ also i couldn't see anything so it would be nice that when you buy the tickets it says if the sight is clear or not :) but still it was amazing! i love it! i will definitely come back!
I have no words. I waited 5 years and it was really worth it. The cast is extraordinary and very up to date with the empathy of the fictional characters. The special effects... incredible! I highly recommend this experience to all big fans of the magical world of Harry Potter!
The special effects really took me by surprise. I'd already read the book with the play's script, but seeing the performance with all the effects blew me away! I bought a bad seat - balcony H7 - because it was the cheapest option. If you can invest a little more, I strongly recommend that you buy a lower position. At times you couldn't see what was happening on stage :(
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I loved the performance of the actors, the passion they put into everything, the humour, the setting. The only uncomfortable point I experienced was that the seats were very narrow and from the top I felt a bit dizzy.
Everything is fantastic ! The music, the all sounds, special effects. Actors are exceptionnels. Even the theater itself is an experience, we feel in Harry Potter even when entering the theater. It goes very quickly, it's not long at all despite the 5 hours !
Tickets begin from £36 and will vary depending on the type of seats you choose.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child does not have a strict age limit. However, it is most suitable for children aged 10 and above.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at Palace Theatre in London and opened on 14 Oct 2021.
The running time of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is 2hr 40min (inc. 20min interval) for Part One and 2hr 35min (inc. 20min interval) for Part Two.