Casting Announced for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in Hamburg

by · October 21, 2019

The casting for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Mehr! Theater am Großmarkt in Hamburg, Germany, has been announced! The first production of the play to be performed in a language other than English, the Hamburg production is also known as Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind.

Markus Schöttl stars as Harry Potter. Sebastian Witt will portray Ron Weasley, while Jillian Anthony will portray Hermione Granger (known as Hermine Granger in German). Sarah Schütz will play Ginny Potter, and Alen Hodzovic will play Draco Malfoy.

For the second generation, Vincent Lang will play Albus Potter, and Mathias Reiser will play Scorpius Malfoy. Madina Frey will play Rose Granger-Weasley.

The cast and creative team for the production can be found on its official website.

The Hamburger Morgenpost has published official photos of the cast.

 

Sebastian Witt (Ron Weasley), Jillian Anthony (Hermione Granger), and Markus Schöttl (Harry Potter) pose for a photograph.

Sebastian Witt (Ron Weasley), Jillian Anthony (Hermione Granger), and Markus Schöttl (Harry Potter)

 

 

The full cast of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" Hamburg poses for a photo.

(From left)
Standing: Sebastian Witt, Markus Schöttl, and Sarah Schütz
Seated: Madina Frey, Jillian Anthony, Vincent Lang, Alen Hodzovic, and Mathias Reiser

 

While the casting for the play’s child actors has not been announced, one journalist recently attending the casting for weekly newspaper Die Zeit.

You can watch the play’s trailer in German below.

Do you plan on seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Hamburg?