Back to News & Press Sonia Friedman tops The Stage 100 2017 Thursday, 5 January 2017 The exclusive list, compiled annually by the industry’s leading newspaper, ranks the powerhouses of British theatre. Sonia described topping the list as “amazing recognition of the extraordinary people I have been privileged to work with over the year.” “I feel very grateful to The Stage for this honour and feel extremely lucky to do a job I love so much,” she added. Alistair Smith, print editor of The Stage, said, “Sonia Friedman has enjoyed a number of notable hits in recent years, but in 2016, she went stratospheric. “Harry Potter has been an extraordinary success both on a box-office level and an artistic one. As long as I’ve been writing about theatre I can’t think of another show that has been as big – you’re going back to the mega-musicals of the 80s.” It has been an extraordinary 12 months for Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) achieving incredible successes with their productions of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts One and Two , Nice Fish , Funny Girl , Sunny Afternoon and Dreamgirls . SFP’s co-production of The Dresser for BBC and Starz has been nominated in the category of Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television at the 74th annual Golden Globes and it was announced that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child would be opening at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway in 2018. Sonia herself was awarded an OBE and was voted as one of the 10 most influential people in London by the Evening Standard. She is currently short-listed for Producer of the Year at The Stage Awards 2017 - an award she won at the event in both 2016 and 2015. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 27 January at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Up Up

Back to News & Press Producer Sets Aside 250 Seats for $25 Each at Every Broadway Show Wednesday, 29 January 2014 It’s always the top ticket prices that grab headlines on Broadway, especially during the annual holiday bonanza when skyrocketing demand pushes premium pricing through the roof. (Want a top-tier premium seat to “The Book of Mormon?” That’ll be $477.) But this Yuletide season, one production has turned heads with prices on the other end of spectrum. Since opening at the Belasco Theater in November, the Globe Theater’s repertory stagings of Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and “Richard III,” pictured above, have seen weekly sales snowball to well beyond the $800,000 mark — modest compared with a megamusical, but a strong tally for a play in a relatively small theater, and robust enough to set B.O. records at the venue. It’s unusual enough that historically accurate, original-practices presentations of Elizabethan drama have become not just critical hits but popular ones as well. But what’s extraordinary about these plays is that at every single performance, 250 seats are priced at $25 each. That’s 2,000 tickets per eight-show week, or nearly a quarter of the inventory in a house that seats 1,051. The initiative, the brainchild of lead producer Sonia Friedman, goes against the grain in a Broadway economy that can seem greedy and discriminatory as prices creep ever higher. And with the production on track to recoup its $3.1 million capitalization in the first half of January, “Twelfth Night/Richard III” could stand as a model that works both as a commercial venture and as a pricing accessibility initiative. Read full article here . Up Up

Back to News & Press Dreamgirls extends until October 2017 Friday, 16 December 2016 We are delighted to announce that at midday on Friday 16 December Dreamgirls , which opened this week at the Savoy Theatre to widespread critical acclaim 35 years after originally opening on Broadway, will extend booking through to 21 October 2017. All performances to date have been sold out and with performances for the forthcoming weeks also sold out customers are advised that best availability is now from March 2017. The long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls stars American actress and singer Amber Riley as ‘Effie White’, Liisi LaFontaine as Deena Jones and Ibinabo Jack as Lorrell Robinson making up the soulful singing trio ‘The Dreams’. Joe Aaron Reid plays Curtis Taylor Jr, Adam J. Bernard plays Jimmy Early, Tyrone Huntley plays C.C. White, Nicholas Bailey plays Marty and Lily Frazer plays Michelle Morris with Ruth Brown and Karen Mav alternating the role of Effie White at performances when Amber Riley is not scheduled to perform. The cast of Dreamgirls also includes Michael Afemaré, Jocasta Almgill, Callum Aylott, Hugo Batista, Samara Casteallo, Chloe Chambers, Carly Mercedes Dyer, Joelle Dyson, Kimmy Edwards, Candace Furbert, Nathan Graham, Ashley Luke Lloyd, Gabriel Mokake, Siân Nathaniel-James, Sean Parkins, Kirk Patterson, Ryan Reid, Rohan Richards, Noel Samuels, Durone Stokes and Tosh Wanogho-Maud. Dreamgirls is Directed and Choreographed by Olivier and Tony Award®-winning Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Disney’s Aladdin and Something Rotten!), with Set Design by Tim Hatley, Costume Design by Gregg Barnes, Lighting Design by Hugh Vanstone, Sound Design by Richard Brooker and Hair Design by Josh Marquette. The Musical Supervisor is Nick Finlow, the Orchestrator is Harold Wheeler, with Additional Material by Willie Reale. Swarovski is delighted to be the Set and Costume Design partner for Dreamgirls , bringing to life the incredible visions of Tim Hatley and Gregg Barnes. Over one million Swarovski crystals have been incorporated into the production, adorning 275 costumes and 3 crystal curtains. Dreamgirls transports you to a revolutionary time in American music history. Dreamgirls charts the tumultuous journey of a young female singing trio from Chicago, Illinois called ‘The Dreams’, as they learn the hard lesson that show business is as tough as it is fabulous, and features the classic songs ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going ’, ‘I Am Changing ’, ‘Listen ’ and ‘One Night Only ’. With Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen and Music by Henry Krieger, the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls, Directed and Choreographed by Michael Bennett opened in 1981 and subsequently won six Tony Awards®. The original cast recording won two Grammy awards for Best Musical Album and Best Vocal Performance for Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going. ’ In 2006 it was adapted into an Oscar winning motion picture starring Beyoncé Knowles, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy and Jamie Foxx. Liisi LaFontaine is appearing with the support of UK Equity, incorporating the Variety Artistes’ Federation, pursuant to an exchange program between American Equity and UK Equity. Up Up

Back to News & Press The National Theatre's sold-out run of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to transfer to the West End in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions Friday, 6 June 2025 The National Theatre announces today that its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest will transfer to the West End this autumn in a co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions . This ‘bold and brash Wilde reboot’ (★★★★ The Times) will run for a limited season at the Noël Coward Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre, from 18 September 2025 until 10 January 2026. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday 16 June at 12pm with over 20,000 tickets available for under £30 across the run. This ‘sparkling new production’ (★★★★★ Daily Mail) directed by Max Webster, is a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Actor and singer-songwriter, Olly Alexander (It’s a Sin , Channel 4;White Rabbit, Red Rabbit, @s ohoplace) will play the role of Algernon Moncrieff in Webster’s ‘wildly exuberant, hot pink staging of The Importance of Being Earnest’ (★★★★ FT) with further casting to be announced. SIGN UP HERE. Olly Alexander , singer, songwriter, actor, fashion icon and activist said: “I’m over the moon to be returning to a West End stage to take on the fabulous role of Algernon Moncrieff in Oscar Wilde’s most fun and favoured play. I’ve always hugely admired Wilde - he’s a true icon, not only a hugely successful and influential 19th century writer but also a trailblazing queer artist who fearlessly pushed against the expectations of society. He was a pioneer of LGBTQ+ rights before such a thing existed and I’m so excited and proud to get the chance to inhabit his work.” Max Webster , director said: "I am ecstatic that The Importance of Being Earnest is transferring to the West End starring the brilliant Olly Alexander this September for a winter run. The creative team and I really wanted to honour Oscar Wilde's life and work and celebrate his legendary wit, fabulousness and imaginative freedom with this production. We found that the play felt amazingly fresh and contemporary, and there was an incredible audience response night after night during its original run at the National Theatre. I can't wait to share this production again, with audiences in the West End, and am especially excited to work with Olly who I am certain will create a new and fabulous take on Wilde's iconic character Algenon Moncreiff.” Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so. While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade. Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate. ‘This exuberant production (★★★★ The i) also features set and costume designer Rae Smith , lighting designer Jon Clark , sound designer Nicola T. Chang , movement director Carrie-Anne Ingrouille , composer DJ Walde , physical comedy advisor Joyce Henderson , intimacy coordinator Ingrid Mackinnon , casting director Alastair Coomer CDG , dialect coach Hazel Holder and voice coach Shereen Ibrahim in the creative team. Webster’s ‘Wilde party of irresistible anarchic charm’ ( ★★★★ The Guardian) was first performed in the Lyttelton Theatre from 21 November 2024 until 25 January 2025. Following a sold-out run at the National Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest was then screened as a National Theatre Live capture with over 100,000 people engaging with the cinema screenings across the UK. The Importance of Being Earnest in the West End is supported by American Express, the National Theatre’s Official Payment Partner. Up Up

Back to News & Press Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to go on sale on October 18 Monday, 25 September 2017 For this first release of tickets, ticket buyers must register with Ticketmaster Verified Fan®, a process that seeks to verify that ticket buyers are neither bots nor ticket scalpers. Registration will open on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM ET and close on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 10:00 PM ET. To register, visit HarryPotterthePlay.com/REGISTER, click on ‘register for ticket access’ and fill in the requested details. All those who register and are identified as genuine ticket buyers, not bots or scalpers, will be equally eligible to receive an Access Code. The selection process is randomized to ensure access to tickets is as fair as possible and is in no way influenced by a patron’s Ticketmaster purchase history. Those who receive an Access Code will have the opportunity to purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis on Wednesday, October 18. With this specific ticketing process, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Ticketmaster are committed to providing the best possible buying experience. To allow more time to identify and eliminate bots and scalpers once registration closes, tickets will now go on sale on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM ET. The production dates remain unchanged. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will begin preview performances on March 16, 2018 in New York at the fully renovated Lyric Theatre . As previously announced, the official opening is set for April 22, 2018. 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 . The production 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, or each part can be seen separately. “From the start of our journey bringing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to the stage, it’s been a priority to get tickets into the hands of theatregoers. Every performance at the Lyric Theatre will have 300 seats throughout the theatre at $40 and under per part, with 150 of those seats priced at $20 per part. As in London, where a large percentage of our audience are first time theatregoers, tickets will be available at a wide range of prices across all performances, to allow as much flexibility as possible,” said producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender . “And while the play was conceived to be seen on the same day or consecutive evenings, it is also possible to purchase parts for nonconsecutive dates, or even a single part.” Visit www.HarryPotterThePlay.com for more information and sign up for the mailing list to stay up to date with future ticket releases and the latest news and updates. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The critically acclaimed production received its world premiere in July 2016 at the Palace Theatre in London where it continues to play to sold out houses. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won 22 major theatre awards in the UK and is the most awarded production in the history of Britain’s Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards earlier this year including Best New Play and Best Director. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and the father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. Seven members of the award-winning Original West End Company will reunite on stage for the Broadway premiere: Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger) and Paul Thornley (Ron Weasley) with Poppy Miller (Ginny Potter), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy) and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy). They will be joined by David Abeles , Brian Abraham , Shirine Babb , Jess Barbagallo , Stephen Bradbury , Lauren Nicole Cipoletti , Joshua De Jesus , Jessie Fisher , Richard Gallagher , Susan Heyward , Geraldine Hughes , Edward James Hyland , Byron Jennings , Katie Kreisler , Joey LaBrasca , Andrew Long , Kathryn Meisle , Angela Reed , Dave Register , Adeola Role , James Romney , Malika Samuel , Alanna Saunders , David St. Louis , Stuart Ward , Madeline Weinstein , Alex Weisman and Benjamin Wheelwright playing a variety of characters. The cast will also include four children who will alternate two roles. Mr. Parker , Ms. Dumezweni , Mr. Thornley , Ms. Miller , Mr. Clemmett , Mr. Price and Mr. Boyle are appearing with the support of Actors’ Equity Association. The producers gratefully acknowledge Actors’ Equity Association for its assistance to this production. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features 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 . US Casting by Jim Carnahan , CSA . UK Casting by Julia Horan , CDG . Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . BOOKING INFORMATION Booking Period The first release of tickets, for performances from March 16, 2018 to November 18, 2018, will go on sale online exclusively to those with an Access Code on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 beginning at 11:00 AM ET. Registration to receive an Access Code will open on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM ET and close on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 10:00 PM ET. To register, visit HarryPotterthePlay.com/REGISTER. If prospective ticket-buyers are unsuccessful in securing tickets in this initial release, there will be regular opportunities to purchase tickets in the future. Details of further ticket releases will be announced via the official Harry Potter and the Cursed Child website, social media channels and the official newsletter. How To See The Play 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 two consecutive evenings or each part can be seen separately. For those randomly selected to receive an Access Code on October 18, when this first release of tickets go on sale, there will be three options presented of how to see the play: • Parts One and Two together on the same day or consecutive evenings (recommended) • Parts One and Two separately for non-consecutive performances • Part One or Part Two only Ticket Prices For every performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , there will be 300 seats priced at $40 or less per part, and 150 of these seats will be priced at $20 per part. Tickets in this first release will be priced at $20, $40, $80, $130, $165 and $199 per part for performances beginning April 25, 2018. During previews (March 16 to April 21, 2018), select regular price points will be reduced and tickets will be priced at $20, $40, $70, $120, $155 and $189 per part. Premium tickets are also available for all performances. Standard Ticketmaster service fees apply. Friday Forty Beginning in previews, every Friday at 1:00 PM ET, the production will release 40 tickets for some of the very best seats in the theatre for every performance the following week, at $20 per part ($40 total for both parts). These tickets are known as ‘The Friday Forty’ and will only be available via the official website. More information regarding ‘The Friday Forty’ will be announced at a later date. Performance Schedule Previews will begin with Part One on Friday, March 16, 2018 and Part Two on Saturday, March 17, 2018, and the Official Opening performances of Parts One and Part Two will be on Sunday, April 22, 2018. From April 25, 2018, the regular performance schedule will be: Monday – no performance Tuesday – no performance Wednesday – 2:00 PM Part One & 7:30 PM Part Two Thursday – 7:30 PM Part One Friday – 7:30 PM Part Two Saturday – 2:00 PM Part One & 7:30 PM Part Two Sunday – 2:00 PM Part One & 7:30 PM Part Two. Special Access Performances The performances of Part One and Part Two on Saturday, August 11, 2018 will be Open Captioned and the performances of Part One and Part Two on Saturday, August 25, 2018 will be Audio Described. Details of how to book tickets for these performances will be released soon via the official website and newsletter. Up Up

Back to News & Press Danny Devito to reunite with Judd Hirsch in Neil Simon's classic comedy The Sunshine Boys Wednesday, 26 June 2013 Two stars of the landmark television series “Taxi,” Judd Hirsch and Danny DeVito, will reunite on the stage of the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles in Neil Simon’s “The Sunshine Boys,” directed by Thea Sharrock. The previously announced DeVito is joined by Hirsch in Simon’s classic comedy which opens the Ahmanson’s 2013-2014 subscription season and runs September 24 through November 3, 2013. The opening night is set for October 2. Additional casting will be announced in the coming weeks. Danny DeVito starred with the late Richard Griffiths in the critically acclaimed production of “The Sunshine Boys” which played to packed houses in London’s West End last summer. According to DeVito, “Sharing the stage with Richard was one of the happiest times I've ever spent. He was a great actor and became a good friend. Richard Griffiths was and is a national treasure. Look at his body of work, it’ll blow your mind.” In Neil Simon’s play Willie Clark (DeVito) and Al Lewis (Hirsch) are former vaudevillian stars who, after a partnership of over 40 years, are no longer speaking to each other. When a lucrative television offer for one last show lures them into a grudging reunion, sparks fly in this classic comedy of showbiz and friendship. Up Up

Back to Productions WALDEN – FILM This production was filmed for the screen at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. ★★★★ A fresh and ambitious new play. A giant leap for the West End. The Telegraph Amy Berryman ’s debut play premiered earlier this year as part of Sonia Friedman Productions’ RE:EMERGE season. Directed by Ian Rickson , the play stars Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Fehinti Balogun (Juliet) and Lydia Wilson (The Duchess of Malfi) in a three-hander exploring familial love and loss amidst a climate emergency. Walden bursts with big ideas. With such a talented and eye-catching cast and creative team, Sonia Friedman has achieved a rare kind of alchemy. I urge you to see it. Evening Standard After returning from a year-long Moon mission, Cassie, a NASA botanist, finds herself in a remote cabin in the woods, where her estranged twin sister, Stella, a former NASA architect, has found a new life with climate activist Bryan. Old wounds resurface as the sisters attempt to pick up the pieces of the rivalry that broke them apart. Amy Berryman’s intelligent, soulful drama. An original play of ideas. The Guardian CAST GEMMA ARTERTON – Stella FEHINTI BALOGUN – Bryan LYDIA WILSON – Cassie CREATIVES AMY BERRYMAN – Writer IAN RICKSON – Director LIZ CLARE – Director (for screen) JOSHUA ANDREWS – Executive Producer SONIA FRIEDMAN – Producer STUART GALBRAITH – Executive Producer AUSTIN SHAW – Producer

Back to News & Press The Book of Mormon 2014 casting update Thursday, 9 January 2014 The cast of The Book of Mormon, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, continues to be led by Gavin Creel as Elder Price, Jared Gertner as Elder Cunningham and Alexia Khadime as Nabulungi. From 3 February 2014, the full cast will include Stephen Ashfield, Hugo Harold-Harrison , Kevin Harvey , and Chris Jarman, with Mark Anderson, Benjamin Brook, Daniel Clift, Christopher Copeland , Ashley Day, Keisha T Fraser , Patrick George, Nadine Higgin, Evan James, Aisha Jawando, Michael Kent, Sia Kiwa , Joshua Liburd , Daniel Mackinlay, David McMullan , Felix Mosse , Tanya Nicole-Edwards ,Terel Nugent, David O’Reilly, Lucy St. Louis, Ashley Samuels , Rhys Taylor , Kayi Ushe, Michael Vinsen and Tosh Wanogho-Maud. *Name in bold denotes new member of the cast for 2014. From South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Avenue Q co-creator Robert Lopez, The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre album, follows a pair of Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that’s a long way from Salt Lake City. Book, Music and Lyrics are by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon has choreography by Casey Nicholaw, set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt, sound design by Brian Ronan, orchestrations by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus and music supervision and vocal arrangements by Stephen Oremus. Up Up

Back to Productions MEAN GIRLS - UK & IRELAND TOUR BOOK NOW. MEAN GIRLS , the hilarious smash-hit musical comedy from an award-winning creative team including writer Tina Fey (“30 Rock ”), composer Jeff Richmond (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ”), lyricist Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde ) and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon ), is coming to a city near you and it’s 'THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE IN THE WEST END' (Metro). CAST EMILY LANE - Cady Heron VIVIAN PANKA - Regina George SOPHIE POURRET - Karen Smith GEORGIE BUCKLAND - Janis Sarkisian MAX GILL - Damian Hubbard KARIM ZEROUAL - Kevin Ganatra JOSHUA ELMORE - Mr. Duvall CREATIVES TINA FEY - Book JEFF RICHMOND - Music NELL BENJAMIN - Lyrics CASEY NICOLAW - Director and Choreographer

Back to News & Press Casting announced for 1984 West End run Monday, 18 May 2015 The role of Julia will be played by Janine Harouni until 25 July, and then Hara Yannas from 27 July to the end of the run. Simon Coates, Tim Dutton, Stephen Fewell, Christopher Patrick Nolan, Ben Porter, Gavin Spokes and Mandi Symonds complete the cast. Full cast (in alphabetical order): Simon Coates - Parsons (From 29th June) Tim Dutton - O’Brien Stephen Fewell - Charrington Janine Harouni - Julia (Until 25th July) Christopher Patrick Nolan - Martin Ben Porter - Syme Matthew Spencer - Winston Gavin Spokes - Parsons (Until 27th June) Mandi Symonds - Mrs Parsons Hara Yannas - Julia (From 27th July) All the cast members are returning to the show, having previously appeared in the touring, Almeida or West End productions. Matthew Spencer played Syme in 2014, as well as understudying the character of Winston Smith. All the other cast members are resuming roles they have played before. The Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse and Almeida Theatre production of 1984 returns to the Playhouse Theatre in the West End this summer, where it enjoyed a very successful run in 2014. 1984 will preview from 12 June 2015, with the press night on 18 June 2015. The production premiered at Nottingham Playhouse in September 2013. In total, it has played to more than 234,000 people in Nottingham, at the Almeida Theatre, in the West End, and on two UK tours. 101 seats for every performance will be available for £19.84. April, 1984. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought and starts a diary. But Big Brother is always watching, and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye. The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in a radical, award-winning adaptation exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.1984 is adapted and directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, set and costume designed by Chloe Lamford, with lighting designed by Natasha Chivers, sound designed by Tom Gibbons and video designed by Tim Reid. George Orwell’s 1984, published in 1949, is one of the most influential novels in recent history, with its chilling depiction of perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance and incessant public mind-control. Its ideas have become our ideas, and Orwell’s fiction is often said to be our reality. For more information and to book your tickets visit: 1984theplay.co.uk Up Up

Back to News & Press Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be presented in two parts Thursday, 24 September 2015 Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne will receive its world premiere in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, written by Jack Thorne and directed by Olivier and Tony award winner John Tiffany, is one play presented in two parts which are intended to be seen in order on the same day (matinee and evening) or on two consecutive evenings. On sale details as well as the performance schedule and further production information will be announced in the coming weeks. Patrons may sign up for priority access to tickets at the official production website only - www.HarryPotterthePlay.com Movement is by Steven Hoggett, with set designs by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, special effects by Jeremy Chernick, illusions by Jamie Harrison and musical supervision is by Martin Lowe. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions. Up Up

Back to News & Press A further 250,000 seats to be released for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Wednesday, 27 July 2016 Tickets are priced from £15 per part and for every performance there will be 300 tickets at £20 or less per part. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, began previews in June 2016 in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre. 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 . A second set of access performances are also announced today. On Wednesday 11 October 2017 both the matinee (Part One) and evening performance (Part Two) will be audio described and on Saturday 14 October 2017 the matinee (Part One) and evening performance (Part Two) will be captioned. Tickets for these performances will go on sale in March 2017. For patrons with physical access needs call 0330 333 4410 (please note, there are no general ticket sales on this number) or email CursedChildAccess@nimaxtheatres.com 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. The regular performance schedule is as follows - Monday – no performance, Tuesday – no performance, Wednesday - 2pm Part One & 7.30pm Part Two, Thursday – 7.30pm Part One, Friday – 7.30pm Part Two, Saturday – 2pm Part One & 7.30pm Part Two, Sunday – 1pm Part One & 6.30pm Part Two. Every Friday, The Friday Forty takes place at 1pm when 40 tickets are released for every performance the following week for some of the very best seats in the theatre. Subsequent ticket releases take place each Friday for performances the following week. Priced at £40 (£20 per part) tickets will secure a seat for both Part One and Part Two on consecutive performances. Customers will be selected at random for the opportunity to buy tickets online and will be able to purchase a maximum of two tickets for both Part One and Part Two in one transaction. To ensure that as many people as possible have the chance to access these tickets, they will only be available to buy online. www.harrypottertheplay.com/ticket-information Returned and other late-release tickets may also become available at short notice. These are not guaranteed, but any tickets that do become available will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, online or in person at the Palace Theatre box office at full price. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions , Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions . Up Up