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FIRST LOOK: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
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1 June 2016 · 1 min read · 186 words

FIRST LOOK: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

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BritishTheatre.com is pleased to bring you this first look at some wonderful character portraits from the upcoming Harry Potter And The Cursed Child taken by photographer Charlie Gray.

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. It will receive its world premiere in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre this summer and is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage.

The official opening performances of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Part One and Part Two will take place on Saturday 30 July 2016.

Poppy Miller as Ginny Potter

Harry Potter (Jamie Parker), Albus Potter (Sam Clemmett), Ginny Potter (Poppy Miller).

Jamie Parker as Harry Potter

Norma Dumezweni as Hermoine Grainger

Cherrelle Skette as Rose Granger-Weasley

Paul Thornley as Ron Weasley

The Weasley Family

Alex Price as Draco Malfoy

Alex Price (Draco Malfoy) and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy)

Anthony Boyle as Scorpius Malfoy.

Sam Clemmett as Albus Potter

Douglas Mayo
Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

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