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William McKenna

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Date of Death: March 04, 1950

Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ, USA

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William McKenna BIO

On stage, he starred as Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius in the Melbourne staging of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from 2018 to 2020, a role for which he was nominated for Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play at the 19th Helpmann Awards and won Best Performance in a Theatre Production at the 37th Green Room Awards.

On television, he played Ben Ripley in Nowhere Boys and Ed Kennedy in The Messenger, an adaptation of Markus Zusak's novel of the same name.

In 2023, he starred as Matthew, a nervous personal assistant to the fictitious Australian monarch, in the BBC sitcom Queen of Oz, created by English comedian Catherine Tate.

William McKenna STAGE CREDITS

[Australia]
Australian Production, 2018
Scorpius Malfoy

Writing


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Australian Premiere of MILKED Comes to fortyfivedownstairs Next Month


Award-winning UK playwright Simon Longman's hilarious, poignant tragicomedy MILKED makes its Australian premiere at fortyfivedownstairs in March 2024, presented by The Ninth Floor Productions. 

ADMISSIONS By MTC Makes Australian Debut


Starring Kat Stewart (Heisenberg) and William McKenna (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), MTC'S Admissions is a scorching satire that holds a mirror up to privilege and power through the lens of the education system and makes its Australian debut from 5 March – 9 April.

Melbourne Theatre Company Announces Season 2022


Artistic Director & CEO Brett Sheehy has unveiled his final season for Melbourne Theatre Company – a program of 11 stellar productions including both new Australian and critically acclaimed international works.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Releases New Tickets On Sale Tomorrow


Establishing itself as the premier attraction for visitors to Melbourne, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has extended the booking period with new tickets made available for performances up until and including Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 11.00am on Tuesday 22nd October via the official website HarryPotterThePlay.com.

Wake Up With BWW 7/12: SLAVE PLAY to Open at the Golden, Kara Lindsay Returns to BEAUTIFUL, and More!


Today's top stories: Slave Play will open at the Golden, Kara Lindsay returns to Beautiful, and more!

VIDEO: Get A First Look At HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Melbourne


BroadwayWorld has a first look at the Australian production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD! Check out the production video!

New Block Of Tickets On Sale Next Week For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD


Due to strong demand, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will extend its booking period by an additional eight weeks. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 11am on Thursday July 18, 2019 at HarryPotterThePlay.com, with new tickets made available for performances at Melbourne's Princess Theatre up until and including Sunday May 17, 2020.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Releases 50,000 New Tickets


A new block of tickets for record-breaking theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on sale to the general public at 11am this Tuesday May 7, 2019, via the official website HarryPotterThePlay.com. The booking period will be extended, with new tickets made available for performances up until and including Sunday March 22, 2020.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Australian Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD


Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will mark its Australian premiere with a red carpet gala opening this Saturday February 23 at Melbourne's Princess Theatre. One play presented in two parts, Part One will begin at 1:30 PM and Part Two at 7 PM AEDT.

Photo Flash: First Look At The Witches And Wizards Of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Melbourne


Official character portraits of the Australian cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been released ahead of the first preview performance at Melbourne's Princess Theatre tonight. See the family photos below!

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Launches Digital Lottery For Australian Production


From this Friday 11 January the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will begin releasing 40 tickets for every performance of the play for $40 per part. These tickets are known as the "Friday Forty" and are for some of the best seats in the theatre. They will be released each Friday for the following week's performances. Entries for the first Friday Forty are now open and close at 1:00PM AEDT on Friday 11 January.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Releases New Block of Tickets For Australian Engagement


A new block of tickets for record-breaking theatrical event Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on sale to the general public at 11am tomorrow, Tuesday November 27, 2018, via the official website www.HarryPotterThePlay.com.

New Ticket Block Announced For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Australia


With rehearsals underway in Melbourne, a new block of tickets for the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on sale to the general public at 11am on Tuesday November 27, 2018 via the official website www.HarryPotterThePlay.com.

Photo Flash: The Full Company of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Australia Heads Into Rehearsals


Rehearsals for the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have begun in Melbourne, with the first images of the full company released.

Gareth Reeves and More Will Lead the Cast of Australian Premiere of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD


The cast has been announced for the Australian premiere production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

William McKenna FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has William McKenna written?

William McKenna has written 1 shows including The Road to Mandalay (Lyricist).

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