Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition) is now available to license from Broadway Licensing Global.

Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure – this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter’s head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Secondary School Edition is a special adaptation of the beloved worldwide hit. Tailored for secondary school theatre productions, it provides young actors the opportunity to play Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of their favorite characters on their very own stage and bring the wizarding world to life for their communities. Your students will be empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity, making it a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike.

This roundtable features educators from both the US and UK who have successfully staged Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, navigating a range of technical capabilities and budgets. Their insights reveal strategies for bringing the magic to school theatres of all sizes.

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00:00 Opening
00:32 Initial Impressions
01:45 Students' Reactions When They Learned They Were Going to Produce the Show
03:11 Budgeting
04:30 Casting
09:39 Directing
12:11 Choreography
14:16 Scenic Design
17:20 Costuming
19:43 Lighting
21:29 Prop Design
24:24 Magic and Illusions
32:04 Wrapping Up