We’re thrilled to announce that The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, an album of music from the internationally acclaimed stage production, will be released on November 2 2018.
The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is written, composed and performed by Grammy and Ivor Novello Award winner Imogen Heap and is presented as four musical suites, each representing one the play’s theatrical acts. This unique new album format from Imogen Heap chronologically features the music heard in the production, further reworked to transport listeners on a sonic journey through the world of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be released by Sony Music Masterworks, and available in stores as well as digitally on November 2 2018. Pre-order your copy now – click here.
Ahead of our new cast’s first performance at London’s Palace Theatre on Wednesday (23 May 2018), we are delighted to release a first-look set of portraits by Charlie Gray.
Seen in character for the first time are Jamie Ballard as Harry Potter, Susie Trayling as Ginny Potter, Nicola Alexis as Hermione Granger, Joe Idris-Roberts as Albus Potter and Jonathan Case as Scorpius Malfoy. They are joined by Thomas Aldridge as Ron Weasley, Helen Aluko as Rose Granger-Weasley and James Howard as Draco Malfoy.
The Potters
Susie Trayling (Ginny), Joe Idris-Roberts (Albus) and Jamie Ballard (Harry) – Photography by Charlie Gray.
The Granger-Weasleys
Nicola Alexis (Hermione), Helen Aluko (Rose) and Thomas Aldridge (Ron). Photography by Charlie Gray.
The Malfoys
James Howard (Draco) and Jonathan Case (Scorpius). Photography by Charlie Gray.
On Sunday 25th February, the winners of the 2018 WhatsOnStage Awards were announced, the only major UK theatre awards which are judged and voted for by the general public. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was thrilled to be announced as the winner of the Best West End Show and Best Show Poster awards.
Congratulations to the entire team.
Sonia Friedman, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, have today confirmed the record-breaking production will open in early 2019 in Melbourne, Australia, exclusively and only at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre.
Performance dates and ticketing details will be announced soon. sign up to the mailing list at harrypottertheplay.com/au to receive ticketing information and news.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said; “Exclusive to our region, this award-winning production will arrive in Victoria after its world premiere in London’s West End and a highly anticipated opening on Broadway. To secure a production of this calibre is a testament to Melbourne’s standing as an arts and cultural capital and leading global city for theatre. We encourage all Victorians, and our friends from across the country, Asia and the world, to join us in welcoming Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Melbourne.”
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said: “When we embarked on this journey, it was an objective to ensure we could get the production to Australia as soon as logistically possible. You can’t ever assume a new play is going to have a further life, but we knew that if Harry Potter and the Cursed Child did have a life beyond London and Broadway, that the next stop would be here.
“The Harry Potter stories have millions of fans across the globe, and so we’re very happy and proud that we’re able to bring our beautiful production to Australia, where we know a whole new audience will experience the eighth story. Melbourne is a fantastic city with such wonderful culture and heritage, and so we’re thrilled that the gorgeous Princess Theatre will be Cursed Child’s next home.”
On Sunday 9th July, the winners of the 21st South Bank Sky Arts Awards were revealed at The Savoy Hotel, the only awards to focus on the arts in their entirety and celebrate the best of culture in the UK across ten categories. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was thrilled to be announced as the winner of the Theatre Award.
Congratulations to the entire company and creative team.