HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Evolve into a One-Part Production

Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions have announced that the critically acclaimed, record-breaking stage play, which began its run as a two-part theatrical event, will now shift to a single performance, making the production more accessible and allowing even more audiences to experience the magic through only a single ticket and visit.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child premiered at the Palace Theatre in July 2016, to overwhelming success and critical acclaim. It has since won nine Olivier Awards, and holds a record 60 major honours globally. Amassing over 8000 hours of performance time in London over the last decade, it has now been seen by 2.2 million people, including over 300,000 first time theatregoers.

The stage play is a sequel to the globally beloved and best-selling Harry Potter series, written by J. K. Rowling and Jack Thorne, and directed by John Tiffany. Taking place nineteen years after Harry and his friends defeated Lord Voldemort, it follows Harry's son Albus as he joins Hogwarts, befriends the son of his father's old rival Draco Malfoy, and tries to find his own way outside his father's shadow. The Wizarding World has continued to enchant and delight audiences of all ages, with a brand-new HBO original series on the way.

The one-part production will open at the Palace Theatre on 6th October 2026. This is the version of the show currently performed around the world, including on Broadway. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said, "Now running at under three hours, the reimagined production retains its scale, illusions and theatrical magic, and emotional depth, while allowing more audiences to experience the story in a single visit."