“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Receives Accessible Editions
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has been made accessible to a whole host of new readers thanks to two innovative publishers.
Category: Cursed Child
Fandom, Canon, and “Cursed Child”: Two Reviewers Discuss the Polarizing Script
The script of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has been out for just over a week, and fan reactions have ranged from delight to utter horror at what J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany have unleashed upon the world. Today, two of MuggleNet’s book reviewers, Jessica and Tracey, are in conversation about the experience of reading the script and how “Cursed Child” fits into both fandom and canon.
From Stage to Page: Why We Loved “Cursed Child”
As two people who have both seen and read the play, we (Alison and Sophie) have a lot of thoughts about the experience. Overall, both of us are entirely infatuated with the show, though we do acknowledge its faults. Here, we hope to be able to explain the experience of experiencing this story in both of its forms and how we think that affects our take on it. WARNING: This piece contains major spoilers for the plot and set of “Cursed Child”.
Watch: Jamie Parker Talks Playing Harry Potter on Stage
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” finally had its Opening Gala this past weekend, and now Pottermore has shared a new video interview with Jamie Parker, who talks about what it’s like playing Harry Potter for such an enthusiastic audience.
Noma Dumezweni Talks “Cursed Child” and Why Representation Matters
In a new interview with “Nylon”, Noma Dumezweni discusses what it’s like being Hermione on stage and why representation is essential in mainstream culture.
Scholastic Sales of “Cursed Child” Soar Over 2 Million in First Two Days
It’s been three days since the script book of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was unleashed upon the world, and love it or hate it, you can’t deny one thing – the book’s tremendous selling power. This morning, Scholastic announced that sales within the first two days of release reached over 2 million copies.
Pottermore Provides a Look Back at the Start of “Cursed Child”
Pottermore provides a look back at the first time that the cast and creative team of “Cursed Child” got together. Plus, what did producer Colin Callender have to say about the casting process?
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Celebrates Opening Gala with Red Carpet!
Although preview performances of the play began last month, today, July 30, marks the official opening of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on London’s West End! Is a Broadway transfer in its future?
Jamie Parker on Becoming Harry Potter
In a new spoiler-free interview with the “Stage”, Jamie Parker, who plays Harry in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, has spoken about what it was like to take on the role and what rehearsals have been like.
