NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadway Licensing
Global, in collaboration with Sonia Friedman Productions,
Colin Callender, and Harry Potter
Theatrical Productions, is announcing the release of comprehensive
supplemental resources for educators and administrators producing
the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child School Edition. These
resources include an Illusions Guide, a Scenic Design Guide, and a
Director's Guide, all designed to help schools stage this magical
production.
"At the outset of our partnership, BLG and the Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child team aimed to prioritize educational
theatre programs and facilitate their ability to bring this story
to life," says Ted Chapin, Interim
Chief Executive Officer of BLG. "The introduction of these
supplemental guides underscores our commitment to supporting
schools in creating a remarkable theatrical experience, regardless
of their budget or resources."
The Illusions Guide, crafted by the production's Illusions and
Magic Designer, Jamie Harrison,
takes the stress out of staging magic. This comprehensive guide
includes ground rules and concrete staging ideas for the most
complex illusions in the production, ensuring that even schools
with limited technical capabilities can create enchanting
effects.
The Scenic Design Guide, created by Set Designer Christine
Jones, elevates set design from concept to execution. It offers
insights on budget and resource management, provides a scene
breakdown, and includes a prop list to simplify complex
compositions, making it accessible for schools with varying
resources.
The Director's Guide, written by John
Tiffany, is the ultimate companion for the production
process. This guide offers Tiffany's unique vision, tips, script
annotations for character development and staging, as well as a
comprehensive plan to fit everything into a limited timeframe,
ensuring directors can effectively lead their cast and crew.
Additional resources, including a Costuming Guide, Lighting
Guide and other products are slated to be available for schools
later in the year.
The newly released School Edition of Harry Potter and the
Cursed Child has already seen great success in pilot
productions. In March, Riverside School in London staged a black box performance in their
secondary school cafeteria, with many students participating in a
play for the first time. In early May, Hoboken High School in
New Jersey produced a more
elaborate show involving over 100 students across the district,
resulting in sold-out performances and standing ovations.
Schools interested in licensing the show or learning more can
visit: LicenseCursedChild.com.
ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the first Harry Potter
story to be presented on stage and the eighth story in the Harry
Potter series, has sold over 10 million tickets worldwide since its
world premiere in London in
July 2016 and holds a record 60 major
honors, with nine Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Play
and six Tony Awards including Best Play. The international
phenomenon has cast its spell worldwide with productions currently
running in London, New York, Hamburg, and Tokyo with a North American tour launching in
Chicago in September 2024. Based on an original story
by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter
and the Cursed Child is a play by Jack Thorne, directed
by John Tiffany. It's time to believe in magic again. When Harry
Potter's head-strong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest
rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them
all—with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare
for a mind-blowing race through time, spectacular spells, and an
epic battle, all brought to life with the most astonishing
theatrical magic ever seen on stage. "You'll be wondering 'how'd
they do that?' for days to come" (People Magazine).
ABOUT BROADWAY LICENSING GLOBAL
Broadway Licensing Global and its family of imprints
(Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stage Rights, and Broadway
on Demand) is the global leader in theatrical licensing and
distribution. Representing an astonishing 40 Tony Awards® and 49
Pulitzer Prize-winning iconic works, BLG titles epitomize the
greatest collection of authors, composers, lyricists, and
underlying rights holders across the globe, including Arthur Miller, Tennessee Williams, Lynn Nottage, Alan
Menken, Stephen King, Elvis,
the Bee-Gees, the Beatles, and Harry Potter Theatrical
Productions.
MEDIA CONTACT & ASSETS
For Broadway Licensing Global:
Hannah Thulin | Account Director,
Interdependence |
broadwaylicensinggroup@interdependence.com
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