Harry Potter play producer says cost of living made two-part show 'impossible'
Summary
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play will change from two parts into one three-hour show because the rising cost of living has made it too expensive to keep it as two parts. The new version will open next month in London and keep some original cast members with new actors joining.Key Facts
- The play originally ran as two parts in London starting in 2016 and closed in September 2023.
- Rising costs by 30-40% since the pandemic increased expenses for running the show.
- Producer Sonia Friedman said keeping the two-part format would require ticket prices that many people could not afford.
- The single-part version of the play was first introduced in New York in 2021.
- The story continues 19 years after the original Harry Potter books, following Harry’s son Albus Severus at Hogwarts.
- Over 14 million people worldwide have seen the play, including 2.5 million in London.
- The updated London production will have some original cast members and some new actors for key roles.
- Director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne worked on adapting the play into one part despite initial reluctance.
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