"And storytellers will be on hand to share tall tales of the magical world, of its witches and wizards and magical creatures. "Our café will be serving magical potions and delights such as Bertie Botts Jelly Bean Cakes, Chocolate Wizard Hats and a Golden Snitch Cake to please our muggle guests. Yes, there will be loads going on for Harry Potter fans.Ī Waterstones spokesman said: "During the evening we will be hosting a super fan quiz, snitch hunt, colouring competition and costume competition as well as plenty of photo opportunities around the store, including with our live animals (among them, owls and snakes) provided by a local animal charity. Is anything else happening at the launch event? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Birmingham and Stourbridge actresses set to star in new play.
Staff are expecting hundreds of people to turn up, based not just on the large number of pre-orders but also on the massive interest in the new book.
When pre-ordering, you select free delivery to the shop so you can collect it when you go to the event. "As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."Īt midnight, customers can be among the first to pick up the new book just as it is officially released. "While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. The official synopsis says: “It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.
To prepare for the incoming wizards and witches, the Lyric theater is undergoing a redesign. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two will open at Broadway's Lyric Theater on April 22, 2018, the production company announced Thursday. A little bit of magic is coming to Broadway.