We all know magic isn’t real. Or is it? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play that explores the wizarding journey of the next generation of Hogwarts students, including the children of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Malfoy. Written by British playwright Jack Thorne, the play has dazzled audiences in London’s West End since 2016 and on Broadway in New York City since 2018. It now plays in theaters all around the world, from Toronto, Canada, to Tokyo, Japan.
While the play’s story has been lauded as a brilliant addition to the world of, its live special effects and magical illusions put it in a category all its own. Flames fly out of wands, a Time Turner floats in midair, and Ministry of Magic visitors disappear inside a phone booth. Before our eyes, Polyjuice Potion transforms kids into adults. Dementors hover over the audience, eerily aglow. The entire set is distorted as the main characters travel through time. Awe-inducing
