HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Tickets Now Available to General Public

It's London's hottest ticket!

Public booking for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened today (October 30) and to ensure customers are given the best possible chance to obtain tickets the Producers opened up a further booking period from 11 January 2017 to 30 April 2017. With the exception of late release and lottery tickets (not available to be purchased at this stage) from tomorrow at 11am, all available tickets will be on public sale.

Earlier this week, tickets for booking period one went on sale at 11am for those who had registered for priority booking for performances from 7 June to 18 September 2016. Booking period one is now sold out. Later in the afternoonthe Producers released tickets for the second booking period (21 September 2016 to 8 January 2017), also to those who registered for priority booking.

Free registration opened for priority booking for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on 26 June 2015 with registration closing almost four months later on 24 October.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne will receive its world premiere in London's West End at the PalaceTheatre in the summer of 2016.

Previews will begin 7 June 2016 with the Opening performances of Part One and Part Two on Saturday 30 July 2016. In addition four special preview performances are planned for the end of May 2016 - details of where and how to obtain these tickets will be announced at a later date.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. Written by Jack Thorne and directed by Olivier and Tony award winner John Tiffany, the play brings together some of the most exciting talent working in the theatre today.

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.

Featuring a cast of over 30, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is one play presented in two parts. Both parts are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening), or on two consecutive evenings. Casting and running times for Part One and Part Two will be announced at a later date. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be directed by John Tiffany with movement by Steven Hoggett, set designs by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, special effects by Jeremy Chernick, illusions by Jamie Harrison and musical supervision by Martin Lowe.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender's Playground Entertainment and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child supports Lumos, the international non-profit organisation founded by J.K. Rowling that works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children.