Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Palace Theatre · West End
Taste attributes: fantasyfamilyadventuremyth/fairytalefastwholesomeimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipcoming of agerescue/escape/jeopardy
Harry's son and Draco's boy tangle with time travel in a play packed with stage magic that really does look like magic.
Boxlist takeA polished, fantastical play: sweeping and wholesome. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Venue
- Palace Theatre
- Area
- West End
- Opened
- 30 Jul 2016
- Booking until
- Open run
- Price
- See seller
- Audience participation
- None
- Official site
- Visit
- Taste scores
- How we score
Facts checked against the official site on 12 Nov 2026. Description and taste scores by Boxlist.