Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at Ohio Theatre

Get your wants ready because this show will take you on a magical ride to the Harry Potter Universe! The incredible Laurence Olivier Award winning play Harry Potter and The Cursed Child is back and it’s going on a highly coveted tour across the U.S.! It’s the stage play that gave fans a terrific look into what would be the future of the world’s favorite wizard! This time, it’s his son taking the reins and going into a seriously dangerous but awesome adventure! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Ohio Theatre in Columbus this fall and will deliver a series of groundbreaking performances with mindblowing production and a stellar cast! Vanity Fair called this Broadway play “plucky” and “thrilling,” while the New York Times adored its “aracana filled plots.” It’s the play that made headlines everywhere! And now you can catch it right in Columbus, Ohio! So hurry and secure your tickets now before it’s too late!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Tickets

“One of the most defining pop culture events of the decade.” – Forbes Magazine

THE PLOT

Get ready to enter the world of magic, this time, the progeny of world’s most famous wizard Harry Potter is the main character in the plot. Albus Severus Potter is haunted by the fame of his father, now head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and felt like he could never live up to his potential. What’s worse is that when he arrived in Hogwarts, the Sorting Hat assigned him to Slytherin, a house that was filled with his father’s former nemeses. Now, Albus has to deal with stark contrasts from his father’s experience, including befriending a boy named Malfoy. Now what kinds of adventures can a young boy, who may or may not take after his father, get himself into? Find out when you catch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus!

THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST

The play was written by Jack Thorne, based on the original story written by Harry Potter authors J.K. Rowling, Thorne, and John Tiffany with music from Imogen Heap. The production, with direction from Tiffany,  premiered in London in 2016. The play features the incredible work of talented creative minds like Christine Jones for set design, Katrina Lindsay on costume, and Neil Austin on lighting design. The production also features work from sound designer Gareth Fry, illusions and magic designer Jamie Harrison, and video designers Finn Ross and Ashwoodward. 

Meanwhile, the touring cast comrpises some of the most talented performers in the circuit, including Kaleb Alexander, Julianna Austin, Markus Blair, Casey Butler, Erin Chupinsky, Aidan Close and much more.

AN AWARD WINNING MASTERPIECE

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is recorded to be Broadway’s highest grossing play. It has also earned many prestigious accolades, including three Critic’s Circle Theatre Awards, eight What’s Onstage Awards, and nine Laurence Olivier Awards. Over in New York, the play won six Tony Awards, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play in 2018. That same year, the play also won five Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Drama League Award.

“The wildly popular stage show has been brought to life again with audacious production design and crowd-pleasing wonder.” – The Guardian

Two years after premiering in London, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child went to Broadway at the Lyric Theatre. The show has been running since 2018. One year later, the show traveled to Germany, Australia, Asia, and Canada. In the U.S., Harry Potter and the Cursed Child had mounted shows in San Francisco. This 2025, the multi award-winning play will finally jump on its first North American Tour. The show will conquer 11 major cities, including Columbus Ohio, where it wil light up the Ohio Theatre in Columbus. From October 12 to 26, the production will deliver 16 performances. It’s a show definitely worth watching whether you’re a Harry Potter fanatic or not. 

“I haven’t seen anything directly comparable in all my reviewing days.” – Daily Telegraph

THE REVIEWS

It’s a totally unique experience that will bring you to the incredible magical universe. Reviews are raving and professional critics have given their thumbs up. Forbes Magazine predicted the incredible success of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child during its initial review, “Cursed Child is a shoo-in for Best Play.” The review also didn’t forget to mention that the show’s performance turned out to be a record breaking feat, “It’s the biggest week for a play in all of Broadway history.” From the same publication, another review called the play “one of the most defining pop culture events of the decade.” 

Over at the Guardian, the play was profusely praised. “The wildly popular stage show has been brought to life again with audacious production design and crowd-pleasing wonder.” The review continued to admire Thorne’s writing, describing it as “eventful” and “jam-packed.”

It’s not just the Broadway epic getting all the shining stars. It was also the British play that has definitely paved the way for a stage masterpiece. “British theatre hasn’t known anything like it for decades and I haven’t seen anything directly comparable in all my reviewing days,” mentioned the Daily Telegraph. The review goes on to add, “those involved can give themselves a pat on the back. It’s a triumph.”

The Los Angeles Times lauded the production for its tremendous ingenuity. “The show’s best special effects have a beautiful simplicity. Astounding transformations, in which one character takes on the appearance of another, will leave you wondering how the trickery was pulled off.” The review also mentioned, “Technology is secondary to artistic ingenuity.”

“The show’s best special effects have a beautiful simplicity. Astounding transformations.” – Los Angeles Times

Lastly, Stage NYC said, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is pure magic.” The review continued to praise the outstanding experience. “It is spectacularly thrilling entertainment expertly executed like no other.”

THE VENUE

Catch this incredible play at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus. The theatrical masterpiece is known for its profound production. The venue can definitely accommodate Harry Potter and the Cursed Childn’s innerworkings and production requirements. Moreover, the space is a terrific venue for fans thanks to its fantastic ambiance and stunning acoustics. The Ohio Theatre in Columbus is also lauded for its outstanding sound and lights. 

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see one of the biggest, most commercially successful theatrical masterpieces from Broadway! Catch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Ohio Theatre in Columbus! The show will run from October 12 to November 1, 2025!  Be sure to secure your tickets now before it’s too late!