The critically acclaimed play will have a run time of 2 hours and 55 minutes, delivering the entire story in a single reimagined production.
After ten years in the West End as a two-part production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be presented as a single performance from 6th October at the Palace Theatre.
Booking for the two-part production has extended to 20th September, which will be the culmination of a final year that honours a decade of witchcraft and wizardry on stage.
The West End production will move to the version of the show currently performed by companies around the globe, including the Broadway production in New York City and will have a running time of 2 hours and 55 minutes including the interval.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said: “When Harry Potter and the Cursed Child premiered in the West End in 2016, it redefined what was possible in the art of stagecraft.
“This July, the production celebrates its 10th anniversary, an unprecedented milestone for a play performed in two parts and we are immensely proud of the indelible mark it has made on the theatrical and cultural landscape over the past decade.”
“But as new Harry Potter fans discover these stories every day, drawn in by their enduring power and the deep affection for these characters, we felt this milestone moment was the right time to make the production more accessible than ever before.
“Now running at under three hours, the reimagined production retains its scale, illusions and theatrical magic, and emotional depth, while allowing more audiences to experience the story in a single visit. By shifting our beloved original staging into this stunning version, beautifully reworked by the same extraordinary creative and technical teams, we are opening our Palace doors for even more audiences to experience this unforgettable journey with just one ticket in hand.”
About the show
Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set 19 years after Harry, Ron and Hermione saved the wizarding world.
They’re 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.
Group booking
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre offers discounted rates for groups of ten or more for Wednesday and Friday performances (both parts only), plus Sunday performances between 7th September and 30th November.
For more information about the production visit uk.harrypottertheplay.com
