Today, 30 July 2025, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child marks nine spellbinding years at London’s Palace Theatre, where the original two-part production continues to captivate audiences.
Following its 2016 world premiere, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child became the most awarded new play in history, winning a record-breaking nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards among its 60 major honours.
London remains the only place in the world to experience the full two-part version of the production, featuring nine beloved characters from the Harry Potter series alongside Harry, Ron, Hermione and many more.
The West End cast of 45 is supported by a backstage team of 66, including nine stage managers. Each performance involves 650 costumes, 50 wigs, 700 lighting cues, 524 sound cues, 50 suitcases and 42 wands.
The production will expand further in 2026 with its ninth international staging set to open in the Netherlands.
Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been seen by over 2 million people in London and more than 11 million worldwide.
Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said:
“We are delighted to be celebrating another milestone for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The journey over the last nine years since we opened at the Palace Theatre has been a magical one, and we are continually grateful to our wonderful audiences in London and around the world. Still thrilling and stunning audiences as much as it did almost a decade ago, London remains the only place in the world to experience the original two-part production — a truly unique theatrical experience.”
The current cast includes David Ricardo-Pearce as Harry Potter, Claire Lams as Ginny Potter, and Ellis Rae as Albus Potter. Thomas Aldridge plays Ron Weasley, Jade Ogugua is Hermione Granger, and Eve de Leon Allen portrays Rose Granger-Weasley. Steve John Shepherd stars as Draco Malfoy, with Harry Acklowe as Scorpius Malfoy.
They are joined by Ishmail Aaron, David Annen, Nicole-Lily Baisden, Sabina Cameron, Rob Curtis, Zijuan Elsol, Gabriel Fleary, Rory Fraser, Tim Hibberd, Sally Jayne Hind, Max Hunter, Dewayne Jameson Adams, Emma Louise Jones, Julia Kass, Debra Lawrance, Tasha Lim, Matty Loane, Sophie Matthew, Jaden Oshenye, Helen Power, Jocelyn Prah, Conor Quinn, Ian Redford, Catherine Russell, Martin de los Santos, Adam Slynn, Benjamin Stratton, Alex Tomkins, Jake Tuesley, Sam Varley and Katie Wimpenny. Spencer Braam, Max Garlick, Ellis Jordan, Effie Linnen, Tristan Marwa and Harper Tricker alternate two children’s roles.
Set 19 years after the original series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child follows a new generation of Hogwarts students on a thrilling adventure through time, magic and mystery.
Tickets are currently available through to 15 February 2026, with prices starting from £15 per part. Performances run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 6pm.
Each Friday, 40 tickets priced at £40 (£20 per part) are released via the ‘Friday Forty’ lottery on the TodayTix app.
Access performances include a British Sign Language show on Saturday 13 September, an Audio Described performance on Saturday 15 November, and a Captioned performance on Saturday 8 November.
Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, the play is written by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany. The creative team includes Steven Hoggett (movement), Christine Jones (set), Katrina Lindsay (costumes), Imogen Heap (music), Neil Austin (lighting), Gareth Fry (sound), Jamie Harrison (illusions & magic), Martin Lowe (music supervision), and casting by Julia Horan CDG and Lotte Hines CDG.
There are currently five productions running worldwide in London, New York, Hamburg, Tokyo, and a North American tour.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
