New Cast Joins 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' as West End Run Extends to 2026

August 29, 2025
New Cast Joins 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' as West End Run Extends to 2026
  • The London West End production of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will introduce new principal cast members starting October 15, and the show has extended its run at the Palace Theatre through July 26, 2026, with 130,000 tickets released, including special pricing options.

  • This acclaimed production, based on a story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, has been running for nine years, attracting over 11 million viewers globally and winning 60 major awards, including Olivier and Tony Awards.

  • It remains the only worldwide version in its original two-part format and has seen over 2 million viewers in the West End alone.

  • The show features spectacular spells, time travel, and an epic battle against mysterious forces, set 19 years after the original Harry Potter series, with Harry, Ron, and Hermione now facing new magical challenges.

  • Current cast members such as David Ricardo-Pearce as Harry Potter, Claire Lams as Ginny Potter, Thomas Aldridge as Ron Weasley, and Naana Agyei-Ampadu as Hermione Granger will continue in their roles.

  • New cast members include Joshua Sullivan as Albus Potter, Kai Spackman as Scorpius Malfoy, Oliver Boot as Draco Malfoy, and Tamia-Renée Alexandra as Rose Granger-Weasley.

  • The production features a creative team led by director John Tiffany, with spectacular effects involving spells, time travel, and battles against dark forces.

  • Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender, and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, the play is based on an original story by Rowling, Thorne, and Tiffany, with a team of renowned designers and directors.

  • There are currently five global productions, including in London, New York, Hamburg, Tokyo, and a North American tour scheduled for early 2026, visiting cities like Washington D.C. and Atlanta.

  • Tickets are priced from £15 per part, with a regular schedule of performances and special 'Friday Forty' tickets at £40, including accessible performances such as British Sign Language, Audio Described, and Captioned shows.

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