Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

How the hell did ‘Hide and Seek’ end up in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

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In the middle of a spectacular play about witches and wizards, a song from The O.C. plays. Madeleine Chapman unravels the history of ‘Hide and Seek’. There are moments in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the stage production now playing in Melbourne, that will make you believe magic exists. There are moments that bring fantasies to … Read more

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: a liveblog of a first reading

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Nine years after the latest instalment in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has just had its embargo lifted and The Spinoff’s Madeleine Chapman has her hands on a copy. (Spoilers ████████████ aka redacted for readers’ safety). I remember when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out. I was in year nine and it was … Read more