John Tiffany
Tom Felton Returns to HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway (Jun 2, 2026)
Review: ONCE, Pitlochry Festival Theatre (May 28, 2026)
Tickets to HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at The Paramount to go on Sale Next Week (May 22, 2026)
BIO
John Tiffany directed Once for which he was the recipient of multiple awards both in the West End and on Broadway. As Associate Director of the Royal Court, his work includes Road, The Twits, Hope and The Pass. He was the director of Let The Right One In for the National Theatre of Scotland, which transferred to the Royal Court, West End and St. Ann's Warehouse. His other work for the National Theatre of Scotland includes Macbeth (also Broadway), Enquirer, The Missing, Peter Pan, The House of Bernarda Alba, Transform Caithness: Hunter, Be Near Me, Nobody Will Ever Forgive Us, The Bacchae, Black Watch, for which he won the Olivier and Critics' Circle Best Director Awards, Elizabeth Gordon Quinn and Home: Glasgow. Other recent credits include The Glass Menagerie at A.R.T, on Broadway, EIF and in the West End, and The Ambassador at BAM. Tiffany was Associate Director of the National Theatre of Scotland from 2005 to 2012, and was a Radcliffe Fellow at Harvard University in the 2010-2011 academic year. For his work on Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, John received the Olivier Award for Best Director, one of a record-breaking nine Oliviers received by the production.
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Videos
Video: On the Red Carpet for Tom Felton in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-18 15:47:36
Photos/Video: Tom Felton Makes His Broadway Debut in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-11-11 21:20:05
Video: Tom Felton Praises Special Effects in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-06 16:16:14
Video: Tom Felton Sees the HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD Theatre For the First Time
by Michael Major - 2025-09-05 16:18:49
Video: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens at the Pantages Theater
by Stephi Wild - 2025-02-25 07:41:08
Video: First Look at Japanese Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-06-07 11:22:46
Video: Go Inside House Pride Nights at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-03-30 13:21:27
VIDEO: Decorating the Lyric Theatre Christmas Tree with the Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-23 14:19:34
VIDEO: Watch Stars Cara Ricketts and Aaron Bartz Decorate HARRY POTTER & THE CURSED CHILD Character Biscuits
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-12-23 14:12:43
VIDEO: Go Inside Halloween Tuesdays with HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-05 11:11:59
Video: Watch the All New Trailer For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End
by Stephi Wild - 2023-05-17 07:06:05
VIDEO: Go Inside HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's First Preview in Toronto
by Alan Henry - 2022-06-02 12:41:17
VIDEO: Go Inside HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's First Day of Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-04-07 15:54:47
VIDEO: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre Transforms for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2022-03-15 17:00:04
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's Autism Friendly Performance
by Stephi Wild - 2020-04-25 10:27:57
PHOTOS/VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Opens in San Francisco; Get a First Look and Hear From J.K. Rowling!
by Stephi Wild - 2019-12-01 19:21:26
VIDEO: Watch the Music Video For 'Falling Slowly' From ONCE Ahead of the UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - 2019-10-11 06:48:37
VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Releases New Trailer
by Julie Musbach - 2019-10-09 11:41:54
TV: Celebrate Harry Potter's Birthday With This CURSED CHILD Opening Night Throwback!
by Linnae Medeiros - 2019-07-31 10:48:30
VIDEO: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Creatives Talk Bringing the Magic to San Francisco
by Julie Musbach - 2019-07-17 11:59:58
News
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Tom Felton will return to the role of “Draco Malfoy” in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child after a planned holiday. Learn more about how to get tickets here!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 28, 2026
Premiering in New York in 2012 and winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is now coming to Scotland for the very first time. The original creative team reunite to bring this modern classic to the stage, opening Alan Cumming’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Individual tickets for the Seattle premiere of the first ever touring production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on sale. The production will play The Paramount Theatre for a limited engagement of three weeks only.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced the full cast for ONCE, directed by John Tiffany, starring Dylan Wood and Lydia White alongside nine additional cast members.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
Grammy-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth and composer Gabriel Kahane will perform at 92NY, including the New York premiere of Kahane's Elevator Songs, composed for the ensemble.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2026
Tom Felton has extended his run as Draco Malfoy in HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway. The production continues its run at the Lyric Theatre. Felton’s engagement marks the first time a film cast member has joined the stage version.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop has confirmed the first two productions for its 2026/27 Season. The NYTW 2026/27 season will begin in Fall 2026 with the return of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026
Wild Rose is headed to New York! The musical, directed by John Tiffany, is set to make its U.S. premiere Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop later this year. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026
Vicky Featherstone has been named first president of Stage Directors UK. The former artistic director of London’s Royal Court joins as the union also appoints Debbie Hannan and Justin Audibert as new co-chairs.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026
The Fabulous Fox has announced the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for the upcoming engagement of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, hosted on the Lucky Seat digital lottery platform.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 12, 2026
Directed by John Tiffany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Black Watch and Wild Rose), the uplifting and moving new production will run at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 23 May- 27 June.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is set to launch its 75th anniversary season and Alan Cumming's first as Artistic Director, with the Scottish première of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Once.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
The North American tour of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is playing at The Fabulous Fox. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the Harry Potter series.
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 15, 2026
Four of Broadway’s ten longest running musicals are currently on the boards: Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, and The Book of Mormon. One, The Phantom of the Opera, closed in 2023 after attaining the title of longest running Broadway show of all time. But what about Broadway’s longest running plays?
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2026
After ten years in the West End as a two-part theatrical event, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will evolve into a single performance-format. The production will move to the version of the show currently performed by companies around the globe, including the Broadway production in New York City.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jan 5, 2026
BroadwayWorld Scotland Editor Natalie O'Donoghue rounds up the best theatre taking place in Scotland in 2026
by Bruce Glikas - Dec 8, 2025
The Lyric Theatre welcomed a very special guest! Blake Lively stopped by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway and posed with the cast, including original film star Tom Felton, afterwards. Check out photos here.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025
All new photos have been released of the current cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, including Tom Felton, John Skelley, Emmet Smith, and more. Check out the photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2025
Broadway audiences can now see Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in the Year 7 company of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, now playing at the Lyric Theatre. See footage from the red carpet opening here!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2025
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, Alan Cumming has announced his highly anticipated inaugural season of exciting programming for 2026, which will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the celebrated Scottish Highland Theatre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
John Tiffany has written 1 shows including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts (Original Story and Playwright).
Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Best Director (Olivier Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Let the Right One In , Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Glass Menagerie, Best Direction of a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Macbeth, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Once, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Once, Special Citation (Obie Awards) for Once, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Once, Outstanding Director (The Lortels) for Once, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Once, Best Company Performance (Olivier Awards) for Black Watch and Best Director (Olivier Awards) for Black Watch.
John Tiffany has received several prestigious awards for his work. He won Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. He was also recognized as Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and received the same honor at the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Tony Awards for the same production. Additionally, he won Best Director at the Olivier Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Tiffany has also garnered accolades for his direction of The Glass Menagerie, winning Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards. He received the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards. For his work on Macbeth, Tiffany was awarded Best Direction of a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards. In the realm of musicals, he was recognized as Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for Once, where he also received a Special Citation from the Obie Awards. He earned another Special Citation from the Obie Awards for his work on Once and was named Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for the same show. Furthermore, he won Best Direction of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Once and was honored as Best Director at the Olivier Awards for Black Watch.
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