Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tickets

Accio tickets! The engorgio spell has worked as the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has had its run extended. The bewitching play, housed at London's Palace Theatre, will now run until February 2026. This magical milestone coincides with the show enchanting over 2 million Muggles and wizards alike since its debut nine years ago!

For those who haven't yet dusted off their dress robes to attend, the play whisks audiences back to the Wizarding World, picking up 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts. The story centers on Albus Severus Potter, the middle child of the now Ministry-employed Harry Potter. Struggling under the weight of his family's legacy, Albus forms an unexpected alliance with Scorpius Malfoy, son of Draco Malfoy. Together, they embark on a time-turning adventure that proves meddling with history is more complicated than mastering a Patronus charm.

After the best-selling book series and blockbuster film franchise, who would have thought the boy who lived would keep on living?! After an eventful school career, we catch up with Harry Potter in the latest magical installment, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It only seems fair for Harry Potter to have an easy life. But now his kids are in school, who will they encounter? Let us whizz through the highly skilled wizards and witches currently starring in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast.

Who are the current Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast members?

Now Harry and crew are all grown up, we not only have some new faces playing the beloved characters in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child but some new additions to the magical team, too. Our original heroes are currently played by:

David Ricardo-Pearce is currently starring as Harry. Before donning the lightning scar and wielding his wand, David could be seen in The Motive and the Cue, Saint Joan (National Theatre); The Lorax (The Old Vic); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Barbican and Bristol Old Vic); and The Big Fellah (Lyric Hammersmith). He’s also appeared in TV shows, including; Traitors, Eastenders, and The Spa.

Polly Frame is currently playing Ginny. Polly’s prolific career includes credits in Hamlet (The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse), Henry V (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), After Miss Julie (Young Vic), and Macbeth (Chichester, West End, and Broadway). She’s also appeared in The Crown, The Great, Eastenders, Life Begins and more.

Ellis Rae is making his West End debut as Harry’s son Albus. After training at Stageworx School of Performing Arts and Guildford School of Acting, Ellis performed in The Boy Who Made It Rain at The Alma Tavern.

Thomas Aldridge plays Ron Weasley. Before his role as the clumsy but lovable best friend, Thomas appeared in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre (now the Sondheim Theatre), Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre, the UK tour of His Dark Materials, and Only the Brave at Soho Theatre. His on-screen work includes Undercover, Call the Midwife, Silent Witness, and Eastenders.

Jade Ogugua plays Hermoine Granger. Jade is known for her roles in MacBeth (An Undoing) at Edinburgh Lyceum; Solaris at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne, Edinburgh Lyceum and Lyric Hammersmith; Twelfth Night at Edinburgh Lyceum and Bristol Old Vic; and Scarlet at the Southwark Playhouse. She also starred in Trying, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Flatmates, and Lovesick.

Taneetrah Porter is currently starring as Rose. After training at LAMDA, Taneetrah is making her West End debut in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast. Her previous theatre credits include The Great Barbecue, Nzambi and Justice Ezi at Theatre Peckham, and Seasons, Ada, and Jodie Braddick at The Space Theatre.

Making up the the rest of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast are: Ishmail Aaron, David Annen, Nairn Archer, Abigail Austin, Darrell Brockis, Sabina Cameron, Robert Curtis, Toby De Salis, Odelia Dizel-Cubuca, Oliver Dawson, Layla Duke, Rory Fraser, Jemma Geanaus, Harry Goodson-Bevan, Jemma Gould, Honor Hastings, Aubry Hayes, Kelton Hoyland, David Ijiti, Chris Jarman, Sally Jayne Hind, Emma Louise Jones, Kathryn Meisle, Aljosa Radosavljevic, Ian Redford, Abigail Rosser, Clancy Ryan, Tonny Shim, Adam Slynn, Sara Stewart, Benjamin Stratton, Maia Tamrakar, Alex Tomkins, Jake Tuesley, Sam Varley, Jess Vickers, Wreh-asha Walton, Ethan Webster, and Katie Wimpenny.

So you think you know all the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child characters? Let’s test that, shall we? With the introduction of the next generation of witches and wizards, there are a few names you may not be as familiar with.

The definitive guide to all the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child characters

You know the books. You know the films. But how well do you know the stage play currently on at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End? Meet everyone in the record-breaking show based on J.K Rowling’s wizarding world.

Familiar characters in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Let’s start with all the characters you know, love and (sometimes) hate.

Harry Potter

The boy who lived to be an overworked Ministry of Magic employee and dad of three. See the lightning-scarred protagonist all grown up as we re-enter the Potter-verse where The Deathly Hallows left off - 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts. The next generation of magical folk - including Harry’s son Albus - attend the hallowed school. Due to the pressures of work and a strained relationship with Albus, Harry says a few things a father shouldn’t, leading to disastrous events and a dash through time.

Ginny Potter 

Helping Harry to become an official member of the Wesley family, Ginny is Harry’s wife. In the show, Ginny helps Harry to reconcile with their son Albus - proving herself to be wise and grounded, just as she was in the books.

Hermione Granger

The over-achieving Hermione is now the Minister for Magic. She and her husband, Ron, have a daughter named Rose who is attending Hogwarts with Harry’s children. Ever the loyal friend, Hermione joins Harry on his quest to repair the damage done to his son.

Ron Weasley

Following his brother Fred’s death, Ron has paired up with George to run Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. Completing the magical trio, Ron joins Harry and Hermione on an adventure through time in hopes of fixing the present.

Draco Malfoy

Harry’s nemesis, Draco, has led a difficult life. After the Second Wizarding War, he shed his prejudices and distanced himself from his Death Eater family. After finding love, Draco has a son called Scorpius who becomes Harry’s son’s best friend. Though his opinions have changed, his treatment of Harry and his friends hasn’t, leading to further tension between them.

There’s no need to hunt for the goods as this year, as we've hatched a list of egg-cellent family shows to make your Easter holiday im-peck-able!

Easter is the perfect time to hop into the spellbinding world of theatre!  The West End is chock-a-block with hen-credible entertainment, so hare really is something for everyone! Whether you’re ready to crack into the latest instalment of the magical world of Harry Potter, or fancy a trip to Arendelle this spring, the West End is exactly where you need to be!

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Hogwarts awaits! Currently in its eighth year in London’s West End, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have today announced a further extension for the original two-part multi award-winning play! The productions critically acclaimed spell at the Palace Theatre will now continue until 2^nd March 2025. Don’t miss your chance to see this spellbinding show, book your tickets today!  

Just a few weeks have passed since Jade Ogugua stepped into the shoes of one of the most powerful witches of all time. In Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, the epic continuation of the beloved Wizarding World series, the world's favourite trio has grown up, but they remain adventurers at heart. Harry is a dedicated father of three, Ron owns a joke shop, and Hermione, unsurprisingly, leads The Ministry of Magic. However, when she's not ruling the roost, Jade is just like any other Muggle out there. So, let's catch up with her and see how she immerses herself in the mindset of "it's leviOsa, not levioSA."

Take the self-stirring mug out of your virtual basket, and don’t even think about picking up the avocado shaped USB stick, because we have something you, and your whole family, will actually want this Black Friday: a trip to the theatre to see the very best the West End!

These fantastic feel-good shows will stay with you longer than those hastily purchased silver flared trousers will stay in your wardrobe. With productions for those fully embracing the upcoming holiday period (Elf!, The Snowman), as well as those who would rather go back in time then attempt to cook a full roast dinner for 16 people - plus pets (Back to the Future), we have something for everyone on your Christmas list (as well as a little treat for yourself, of course.)

We all spent our childhoods (and adulthoods) wondering what would happen if our own letter from Hogwarts came flying through the letterbox. Which wand would we snatch up in Ollivanders, and what house the sorting hat would place us in (Anything but Slytherin, ey)? 

We’ve marvelled at hippogriffs, had nightmares caused by the forbidden forest, and cried for big friendly groundskeepers. Now the iconic stage production Harry Potter and The Cursed Child has become as much of a staple as a butter beer on a snowy Hogsmeades day. Just like the world of Harry Potter itself, these magical facts are steeped in a world of imagination!

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child transports audiences into a realm of wonder, where the enduring themes of love, friendship and courage continue to shine through. Step into the enchanted wizarding world once again, as Harry Potter and The Cursed Child takes you on a thrilling journey through time. 

Set nearly two decades after the events of the final book, the play follows an adult Harry Potter as he grapples with the challenges of parenthood and the lingering shadows of his past. Together with his son Albus, the two must navigate a treacherous journey that will test their bond and challenge their understanding of what it means to be a family. 

We caught up with cast members of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child to get the inside scoop on all things Spring and backstage, including Tom Storey who plays Yann Fredericks, April Hughes who plays Moaning Myrtle and Lily Potter Snr, and Grace Wylde who plays Rose Granger-Weasley. Here’s what they had to say!

Along with enchanting musicals, there is also a fantastic selection of plays to enjoy in the West End this Black Friday! At London Theatre Direct we’ve got plenty of plays up our sleeves! From modern to past classics, murder to magic, here are the top 6 best theatre shows in London to book tickets for this Black Friday!