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31st May 2016
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Why soThe Granger-Weasleys: Ron, Hermione and Rose. #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild. First public preview in 6 days! pic.twitter.com/yf8YBBsfFT
— Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) June 1, 2016
Grown-up Harry will be played by British actor Jamie Parker. When asked about actor Jamie's transformation, J.K. Rowling said: ‘He simply is Harry now. There's a kind of relief in watching him, he gets it so right.’ Here he his suited and booted for as a Ministry of Magic man:Harry, Albus and Ginny Potter from #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild. 1st public preview in one week's time! pic.twitter.com/0JyvEqtcyJ
— Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) May 31, 2016
Poppy Miller will play Ginny Ginny Potter played by Poppy Miller in #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild. 1st public preview in one week! pic.twitter.com/HSmOkVIFKx — Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) May 31, 2016Sam Clemmett takes on the role of Albus Severus Potter, aka. The Cursed Child. Albus is, of course, Harry and Ginny's second son, and by the sounds of things, he's in for a pretty interesting ride. Here he is in his snazzy Hogwarts robes, said to be hand-me-downs from older brother James:
Speaking about Sam's performance, J.K. Rowling told Pottermore: ’There's much I could say about Sam-as-Albus, but we'd be into spoiler territory so quickly I'll just say we couldn't have cast better.’ Always teasing us, J.K. !Albus Potter (@sam_clemmett) – ready for Hogwarts. #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild 1st public preview, a week today! pic.twitter.com/3WBvQrdTh7
— Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) May 31, 2016
The countdown to the opening night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is on.
Previews of the play begin at London's Palace Theatre on 7 June. Get your tickets here.
More photos of the cast members will be released later this week. Watch this space!Explore more on these topics: