Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Casting News
8th June 2016Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the upcoming two-part stage play, will continue the beloved tale of the Harry Potter world. Set 19 years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, this new installment will follow the story of both Harry and his son, Albus Severus Potter, in addition to some other familiar names with brand new faces.
Taking up the mantle of Harry Potter, now an employee of the Ministry of Magic, is Jamie Parker (above, left) alongside Sam Clemmett as Albus Potter (above, middle) and Poppy Miller as Ginny Potter (above, right).
Never far from ‘the boy who lived’, Ron and Hermione will also be starring in the play.
Ron will be played by Paul Thornley (above, left), Hermione by Noma Dumezweni (above, middle) and their daughter, Rose Granger-Weasley, will be played by Cherrelle Skeete (above, right).
The final piece of casting news so far is that the infamous Draco Malfoy will be making a return alongside his son Scorpius Malfoy.
The solemn looking Draco will be played by Alex Price (above, left) and his son, Scorpius, will be played by Anthony Boyle (above, right).
The play, which will be accompanied by a novelisation, was written by Jack Thorne and is based on a story by J. K. Rowling, Thorne and John Tiffany.
The play is set to open on July 30th 2016 at the Palace Theatre in London, England.
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