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Categories: CULTURE

Hamburg closure of Harry Potter play

Entities: John Tiffany · J.K. Rowling · Marcel Neitzel · Jack Thorne · Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Overview

The German-language staging of *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* at Hamburg’s Theater am Großmarkt concluded its run on the evening of 27 July 2026. The final performance was sold out, drawing 1,670 guests, and marked the end of more than 1,400 shows that have attracted roughly 1.8 million attendees since the production debuted in December 2021. Theater director Marcel Neitzel noted that the show will not be transferred to another German venue. ATG Entertainment announced that the theatre’s next major offering will be a preview of *Moulin Rouge!* on 28 October, with a gala premiere slated for 5 November.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ends four‑and‑a‑half years at Hamburg's Theater am Großmarkt

    Hamburg’s *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* ends after 4½ years, drawing 1.8 million viewers; no further German runs planned, and *Moulin Rouge!* will debut later this year.

  2. 7 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Ends Run in Hamburg

    The Hamburg run of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” ends Sunday after over 1,400 shows and 1.8 million visitors, with no plans for relocation.

Sources

gamestar.de · mobil.zeit.de · netzwelt.de · nordhessen-rundschau.de · pdf.zeit.de · t-online.de · venomdollplushies.com · wochentlich.de