Images from the much awaited upcoming Harry Potter play ‘The Cursed Child’, have now been released. The play is based on JK Rowling’s eighth edition of the Harry Potter series and will show Harry and his entourage in their grown up avatars, 19 years after ‘Deathly Hallows’, where Potter defeats ‘he who cannot be named’. Here’s a first look at the characters from the forthcoming play.
Harry
Potter will be played by Actor Jamie Parker. Parker has appeared in a number of Shakespearean plays and has also starred in the original stage and movie production of ‘The History Boys’.
Albus
Albus Severus Potter, Harry and Ginny’s youngest son will be played by actor Sam Clemmett. Clemmett’s theatre credits include Lord of the Flies at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and more.
Ginny
Harry’s wife, Ginny, will be portrayed by actor Poppy Miller. She is also a veteran stage, TV actor.
Weasley-Granger Family
Actor Paul Thornley plays the character of Ron Weasley, who also starred in the 2012 movie production of Les Miserables. His wife, Hermione, will be played by Noma Dumezweni, who also appeared in popular TV series Doctor Who.
Malfoys
Draco Malfoy will be played by actor Alex Price, who also appeared in one episode of Doctor Who, while Draco’s son Scorpius will be played by Anthony Boyle, who also played a guard in Game of Thrones.