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Overview
Synopsis
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Two picks up directly where the first play left off. After attempting to rectify their mistakes and change history once more, Albus Potter does not emerge from their time-travel and Scorpius Malfoy finds himself trapped in a hideous alternative reality where Lord Voldemort rules and Harry Potter is dead. He gets a glimpse of what life would be like in this terrifying world and Scorpius realizes that he needs to enlist the help Professor Snape and now-wanted rebels, Hermione and Ron, to go back in time once more and change the world. As time goes back and forth, and realities constantly shift from one to another, it becomes a race against time to secure the future and stop the dark arts rising to power once more. Not everyone is who they seem and, sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. Gripping, terrifying, and visually astounding, this play finishes off the Harry Potter story and leaves audiences on the edge of their seats.
Show Information
- Book
- Jack Thorne
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2016
- Genres
- Drama, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
- Settings
- Fantasy/Imaginary, Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- england, present day
- Cast Size
- medium
- Licensor
- Broadway Licensing
- Ideal For
- Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play in two parts, performed separately. Written by Jack Thorne, it is based on an original story by Thorne, J.K. Rowling, and John Tiffany. It was the first return to Harry Potter for nearly a decade by international best-seller, Rowling, and the script was published and bought by thousands of eager fans. The play opened at the Palace Theater in London on 7 June 2016 and officially premiered 3 weeks later on 30 July 2016. During the preview period,
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Act One
At Hogwarts School, Scorpius Malfoy is still trapped in the alternative reality he and Albus Potter have created. The alternative headmistress, Professor Umbridge, worries that Scorpius is not the star pupil that he once was and wonders about his obsession with Harry Potter. Realizing he must disguise his true concerns, Scorpius assures her that it was only a temporary aberration and he is back to normal. He is confused and surprised to find himself the popular, desirable boy at
to read the plot for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child [Part Two] and to unlock other amazing theatre resources!Characters
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Male |
Spoken |
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Lead |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher