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J.K. Rowling is the author of the seven Harry Potter novels, which have sold over 450 million copies and have been translated into 79 languages, and three companion books originally published for charity. She has also written The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adults, and, under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, is the author of the Cormoran Strike crime series, which have been adapted as a major new television series for BBC One, produced by Bronte Film and Television. J.K. Rowling also made her screenwriting debut in 2016 with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a further extension of the Wizarding World and the start of a new five-film series.

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Otherworld Theatre To Hold Panel Discussions Following Select PUFFS Shows

Otherworld Theatre Company, the premier science fiction and fantasy production company in North America, today announced post-show panel discussions covering a variety of topics following select performances of Matt Cox's unauthorized, unsanctioned, unlicensed PUFFS, OR, SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC, running June 15 - July 23, 2023 on the Ray Bradbury stage.

PUFFS Comes to Palo Alto Players

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs…who just happened to be there too. PUFFS Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is for anyone who has never been destined to save the world.

Video: Watch the All New Trailer For HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in the West End

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has released its new West End trailer. The original two-part multi award-winning production at London’s Palace Theatre is booking until 3 March 2024.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate 1,000 Performances on Broadway This Weekend

The Tony Award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates 1,000 performances on Broadway this Saturday, May 13th at the evening performance.

Otherworld Theatre to Present PUFFS; Ticket Sales to Benefit Trans Orgs

Otherworld Theatre Company has announced the on-sale of tickets for Matt Cox’s unauthorized, unsanctioned, unlicensed PUFFS, OR, SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC.

Laser Webber's A SHARK ATE MY PENIS: A HISTORY OF BOYS LIKE ME Opens June 4 At The Broadwater

Laser Webber, trans musician and actor known for his award-winning comedy music, presents a one-person musical about the history of trans men and his own transition. Produced and developed by Soaring Solo Studios, A Shark Ate My Penis: A History Of Boys Like Me premieres in Los Angeles at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival before taking the show to the renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2023. 

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary With A Free Open House

The record-breaking Toronto production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will celebrate its 1-year anniversary with a week filled with activities from May 30 – June 4, 2023 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. 

HARRY POTTER: MAGIC AT PLAY Extends Worldwide Debut Run in Chicago Through Labor Day

Chicago's residents and visitors can now add some magic to their summer as Harry Potter: Magic at Play will extend its worldwide debut run at Chicago's iconic Water Tower Place (835 N. Michigan Ave.) through Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2023.

POE Comes to the National Theatre in Prague This Week

Poe comes to National Theatre in Prague beginning this week. Performances run 26 April - 22 October, 2023.

Photos: Original 'George Weasley' Oliver Phelps Visits HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD on Broadway

To celebrate its 5th Broadway anniversary, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child held a special curtain call on Sunday, April 23, which featured actor Oliver Phelps, who played 'George Weasley' in the Harry Potter film series. Check out photos here!

Photos: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Celebrates Five Years With A Mayoral Proclamation!

To celebrate its 5th Broadway anniversary, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was presented with a Mayoral Proclamation and street renaming to “Cursed Child Way”. See photos from inside the ceremony!

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Sets Toronto Closing Date

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will end its record-breaking run at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto on July 2, 2023.  At a run of 13 months and more than 425 performances, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will set a record for the longest-running professional play in Canadian history. 

HARRY POTTER Television Series in the Works at Max Streaming Service

The stories from each of the Harry Potter books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love and care this global franchise is known for. The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Celebrate its 5th Anniversary on Broadway This Month

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to mark its 5th anniversary later this month at the Lyric Theatre in Times Square.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Booking Extends Until 2024

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions - have announced a further extension to booking for the original two-part multi award-winning production at London’s Palace Theatre. Check out the new booking dates here!

Review: POTTED POTTER at Pantages Theater

What did our critic think of POTTED POTTER at Pantages Theater?

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD to Host Hogwarts House Pride Night in March

Wizzo! Celebrate your Hogwarts House Pride on March 8 at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. 

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Announces Final Melbourne Extension

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will come to the end of its record-breaking run at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne on 9 July 2023, after four years, 1 million tickets sold and more than 1,300 performances making it the longest running play in Australian history.

REVIEW: Sydney Symphony Orchestra brings the music of HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS " PART 1 to life with a concert and movie combination.

Sydney Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Nicholas Buc, continues its journey into the world of the Harry Potter movies with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1 IN CONCERT.

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Will Bring Back Hogwarts House Pride Week

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will once again celebrate the Hogwarts houses with four special performances dedicated to each house. Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw houses are the four living and learning communities for Hogwarts students, named after the wizarding school's four founders. 

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J.K. Rowling has written 1 shows including Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Both Parts (Original Story).

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