Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up 19 years after the events of Deathly Hallows and includes some brand-new characters.

Based on a story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, “Cursed Child” follows Harry Potter’s next generation at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The play is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender, and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.

Magician and illusionist Jamie Harrison created the whimsical and heart stopping moments in stage production, which is currently playing in Chicago.

Since its debut in London in 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has mesmerised audiences worldwide. The play has sold over 11 million tickets and earned 60 major theatre awards, including nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards. Current productions are thriving in London, New York, Hamburg, Tokyo, and Chicago.

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Two new international productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will launch in Brazil in 2025 and the Netherlands in 2026.