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Rehearsal for the play (from left): Jilian Anthony (as Hermine Granger), Sebastian Witt (as Ron Weasly), Markus Schöttl (as Harry Potter) and Sarah Schütz (as Ginny Potter)
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Until now, anyone who wanted to see the play “Harry Potter and the Enchanted Child” in Hamburg had to plan a lot of time.
The story by JK Rowling about the adult sorcerer's apprentice and his son was divided into two parts lasting several hours in the Mehr! Theater at the wholesale market.
In the future, the show will cost less time and money.
»We decided to switch to a compact one-piece suit.
So on a piece that consists of two acts – with a break in between,” said producer Maik Klokow of the German Press Agency.
The audience can then see it like any other play in an afternoon or in an evening.
"That's a clear simplification for the audience," says Klokow.
Another advantage for the production is that significantly more shows can be played.
Because the demand is still huge, says Klokow.
“We had 98 percent occupancy last month.
We can now reach twice as many people with the compact staging.« The changes are also a consequence of visitor surveys, which were challenged by the logistical preparations, among other things.
The premiere for the more compact piece is planned for February 19, and with the change, the tickets will also be significantly cheaper.
So far, apart from special offers, at least 99.90 euros have been due, the new prices should be significantly lower.
The compact version is already being shown in the USA, Japan, Canada and Australia.
The play "Harry Potter and the Enchanted Child" had its premiere in Hamburg in December 2021. The performance had previously been postponed several times due to corona measures.
The premiere was originally planned for March 2022.
The Mehr!Theater in Hamburg was specially rebuilt for this.
The production and conversion of the theater had cost around 42 million euros.
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