Toronto’s return to Hogwarts has been postponed for the nonce .
The Canadian production of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and therefore the Cursed Child,” which was slated to open on Oct. 23 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre, has been pushed back to 2021 thanks to the continued coronavirus pandemic. Exact dates have yet to be announced.
“We understand that this is often disappointing, but this delay will help ensure our ability to deliver this spectacular production to audiences safely and successfully and with the launch that our fans deserve,” says producer David Mirvish.
“We are closely monitoring the continuously evolving coronavirus situation and therefore the orders and proposals made by Public Health Ontario and Toronto Public Health, also because the recommendations made by officials within the cities and countries where much of the magic of ‘Cursed Child’ is formed .”
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning production, along side countless other shows, has been halted in several countries because the pandemic has shuttered theaters across the world .
The all-Canadian cast, which was recently announced, includes Trevor White because the adult Harry Potter, Gregory Prest as Ron Weasley and Sarah Afful as Hermione Granger.
