Harry Potter and the Cursed Child extends to December 2017

The hit Harry Potter play extends booking to December 2017.

Producers of the hit play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One and Two have announced that the production has extended its booking period to 10 December 2017. The play, which began previews at the Palace Theatre in London's West End on 7 June 2016 before opening to the press on 25 July, has announced that a further 250,000 tickets will be released for sale on Thursday 4 August 2016 at 11am BST. Tickets will be priced from £15 per part and for every performance there will be 300 tickets at £20 or less per part.

Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne, directed by John Tiffany with movement by Steven Hoggett, set by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music & arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, illusions & magic by Jamie Harrison, music supervision & arrangements by Martin Lowe and casting by Julia Horan.

The production opened to a string of 5* reviews, including our own five-star review: "A group of theatre makers at the very top of their game" (LondonTheatre.co.uk); "It's a spectacle for the theatre" (Independent); "thrillingly staged" (Guardian); "a feast for fans, packed with pathos, dazzling choreography and moments of pure enchantment" (Standard).

The cast for the production includes Noma Dumezweni (Hermione), Jamie Parker (Harry), Paul Thornley (Ron), Sam Clemmett, Poppy Miller, Alex Price and Anthony Boyle.

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. On Thursdays there will be an evening performance of Part One and on Fridays an evening performance of Part Two. On those days tickets to each part can be bought together or separately. Tickets for Wednesday matinee and Wednesday evening performances can also be bought together or separately.

See production photos from both parts of the play.