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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Palace Theatre, London

harry-potter-and-the-cursed-childHarry Potter and the Cursed Child is a two part play based on the novel by J.K Rowling. Written by Jack Thorne, it brings the eighth novel in the Harry Potter series to life, on stage. The story takes place 19 years after Voldemorts defeat in Harry Potter and the Deathly Harrows and follows the story of Harry, now a Ministry of Magic employee and his son Albus. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is shown between Wednesday and Sunday at the Palace Theatre. Due to the length of the story, the play is shown in two parts.

tickets:

Tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are available here

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about harry potter and the cursed child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series and the first to have been presented as theatre. Some 19 years after Voldemorts defeat, Harry Potter is now Head of Magical Law Enforcement, married and with children. Whilst grappling with the past, Albus, his youngest son must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As the past and the present come together, both the father and the son learn that sometimes darkness comes from unexpected  places.

show times:

Because of the length of the Harry Potter story, it could not fit into one performance. Therefore there are two parts to the play. The play has been designed so that on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays it is possible to see part 1 in the afternoon and part 2 in the evening. Alternatively, part 1 and part 2 can be viewed on different days.

Wednesday & Saturday

  • Part 1: 14:00
  • Part 2: 19:30

Thursday & Friday

  • Part 1 & Part 2: 19:30

Sunday

  • Part 1: 13:00
  • Part 2: 18:30

getting to the theatre:

Address: Palace Theatre, 113 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 5AY

by underground:

The nearest underground stations are Tottenham Court Road (5 min walk), Leicester Square (4 min walk) and Piccadilly Circus (7 min walk).

by train:

The nearest train station is Charing Cross

by bus:

Bus lines: 14, 19, 24, 29, 38, 40 and 176.

what to know:

Part One of the play lasts 2 hours and 40 minutes (with 20 min interval)

Part Two of the play lasts 2 hours and 35 minutes (with 20 min interval)

The show is suitable for ages 10 and over

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