Cursed Child Re-Opens in Melbourne

After 49 weeks of closure, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has reopened its doors at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. The show had been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, but now with new safety measures in place it’s time to turn the theatre lights back on and let the magic begin again.

To celebrate the first production returning, the Melbourne company arranged a special surprise for the audience… Each audience member was gifted a wand as they arrived at their seats.  As the curtain call completed, the cast invited the audience members, to join them in raising their wands up in the air to mark the show’s return.

Watch the full wand raising moment here.

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Published on February 27, 2021 02:59
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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

oh wow that is so cool im a huge fan of harry potter i have seen the movie like a 100 time and read the books twice my favorite carector is draco and luna


message 2: by J (new)

J Hi Ms Jowling Kowling Rowling, is it true that you get your ideas from an idea shop??


message 3: by Maddie (new)

Maddie Yay! I've read all the books 10+ times so I'm very excited for you!


message 4: by Kai (new)

Kai Hello Ms. Rowling,
I am a HUGE fan! I have read all your Harry Potter books twice now and I'm still continuing to read them. Your books and your writing has inspired me to try to write books myself. I started to write fantasy books, but I'm not sure if they are going to work out or not. I'm only 12 but I have big dreams to become an author. Any tips for writing?
Thank you for the inspiration and my favorite books!
- Kaylee S


message 5: by Fate (new)

Fate hi! i hope you are well! will you ever write a book about marauders?


message 6: by Pearl (new)

Pearl @Kaylee S, DON'T stop dreaming, if you want to become an author that badly then you WILL. One of the most major tips that I can personally give you from experience is to read. READ A LOT OF BOOKS! Because you start to pick up new words, techniques for writing and new styles that help your work become just as good as any published author's. Don't give up, you'll get there. :)


message 7: by Ausra Kovas (new)

Ausra Kovas Thank you for the good news. Stay safe and healthy!


message 8: by Milica (new)

Milica @ Kaylee S. Read, read read! Write, write, write! Write every day! If your school has a creative writing class, take it! Talk to your ELA teacher! They are wonderful creative people with a love for words who are enthusiastic about any and every student who wants to write. Here is an old interview about Samantha Shannon who got a six-figure book deal at the age of 19: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-t...
Good luck!


message 9: by Kai (new)

Kai Thanks!


message 10: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn Hi I just started following you and I am super excited!


message 11: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Its the best, if you havent seen it yet i HIGHLY RECOMMEND


message 12: by Amna (new)

Amna Hi J k rowling sup love hermione btw, and can u please write a book about mauraders. ALSO COMMENTS, CAN ANYONE WHO SEES THIS PLEASE COMMENT: "GIVE US A BOOK ABOUT MAURAUDERS"


message 13: by Kai (new)

Kai I think that would be cool, but that is up to Ms. Rowling.


message 14: by jillian ౨ৎ (new)

jillian ౨ৎ How cool would it be to have a short story written in Malfoy's point of view. Just a short book! Love<3


message 15: by Ahren (new)

Ahren Honeycutt Oh! My! Gosh!!!! I absolutely love the Harry Potter books and I'm like obsessed with the movies (even though the books are better because it gives more detail of course) but I haven't gotten to read the cursed child book yet and I'm super excited to! I'm especially excited to watch the cursed child. Ahhhhh! I have watched the movies and read the books so many times that I can't count them. I really hope you stay safe on your journey and continue to write because the world needs people like you! Stay safe! Love<3


message 16: by Riley (new)

Riley Kaylee wrote: "Hello Ms. Rowling,
I am a HUGE fan! I have read all your Harry Potter books twice now and I'm still continuing to read them. Your books and your writing has inspired me to try to write books myself..."


I'm a huge fan too! I am reading the Harry Potter book for the first time (I'm on Order of the Phoenix) and, having seen the movies before, I have to say the books are way better because of all the detail!

Kaylee, don't stop dreaming! J.K. Rowling has inspired me to be an author as well! My ELA teacher is so proud of my work and I'm sure yours is too! We'll just keep on reading and writing and one day, we can become amazing authors, just like J.K. Rowling!


message 17: by Riley (new)

Riley I would LOVE to have a book written in Draco Malfoy's point of view. It would give us more perspective on who is on the inside.

Also, people are mentioning a book about the Marauders, which would also be really cool.


message 18: by E (new)

E The cursed child is my 3rd favorite Harry Potter book I just have to see the play.


message 19: by Brynn (new)

Brynn Omg cool! The cursed child is also one of my FAVORITES!!!!!


message 20: by Kai (new)

Kai Yeah! Mine too! But my favorite is The Prisoner of Azkaban because my favorite character (Sirius) first gets introduced.


message 21: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn GIVE US A BOOK ABOUT MAURAUDERS


message 22: by yusrA (new)

yusrA @Quinn Ashlyn
I know right! We need a book about the map!


message 23: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn We really do!


message 24: by Isla Clark (new)

Isla Clark yay


message 25: by Vybxyx_ (new)

Vybxyx_ woohoo! BIG harry potter fan and so is my cousin!


message 26: by jaz (new)

jaz Awesome!! :)


message 27: by Rohan (new)

Rohan no


message 28: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn How are y'all today?


message 29: by Elina (new)

Elina Why


message 30: by Cody (new)

Cody OMG i love harry potter it is one of the best books on planet earth!


message 31: by Noah (new)

Noah SAME!!! OMG I A HUGE FAN


message 32: by Cody (new)

Cody I hope the theater can open in up in the summer of this year of 2021! I would really like to see it


message 33: by Cody (new)

Cody HARRY POTTER #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


message 34: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn I totally agree!!!


message 35: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn Who is everyone's favorite character in Harry Potter? Mine is Luna Lovegood! I love her!!


message 36: by Kai (new)

Kai Mine is Sirius Black.


message 37: by [deleted user] (new)

Mine Hermione Jean Granger


message 38: by [deleted user] (new)

Everyone Say's I'm Like Her, And Yes I Am!!


message 39: by Elina (new)

Elina Mine is Cedric Diggory


message 40: by Georgiana-Laura (new)

Georgiana-Laura Gheorghe Congratulations and lots of luck!


message 41: by K8 (new)

K8 That’s so cool that the play is now up and running. I really want to see it too. Hopefully I can!


message 42: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn Elina wrote: "Mine is Cedric Diggory"

I love him too!!


message 43: by Quinn Ashlyn (new)

Quinn Ashlyn What house is everyone in? I am in Hufflepuff!!


message 44: by Riley (new)

Riley Quinn Ashlyn wrote: "What house is everyone in? I am in Hufflepuff!!"

I’m in Ravenclaw!


message 45: by Elina (new)

Elina "What house is everyone in? I am in Hufflepuff." wrote Quinn Ashlyn

I'm in Hufflepuff!


message 46: by Kai (new)

Kai I'm in Gryffindor


message 47: by Madelynn (new)

Madelynn Mae Ravenclaw!


message 48: by Subhoshri (new)

Subhoshri Hey, that's a great news!!!
Please write a book about the Marauders!! I'm sure a lot of your fans want that. Please! Please! Please!


message 49: by K8 (new)

K8 Elina wrote: ""What house is everyone in? I am in Hufflepuff." wrote Quinn Ashlyn

I'm in Hufflepuff!"


Slytherin!!


message 50: by Madelynn (new)

Madelynn Mae Yes! We need a Marauders book! Please! I think we all need this in our lives.


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