First look: Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Rose Granger-Weasley

A first look at images of Ron, Hermione and Rose Granger-Weasley have been released ahead of the opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

The portraits show the previously announced Paul Thornley as Ron Weasley and Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger with the newly announced Cherrelle Skeete who will play Rose Granger-Weasley.

Written by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II take up where the seventh book finished in JK Rowling's saga about the boy wizard.

The plays follow the trials of a Harry Potter who works in the Ministry of Magic with a wife and three kids nineteen years later. His youngest son, Albus, is struggling with his family legacy. The show synopsis continues: "Both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."

Previews begin on 7 June 2016 at the Palace Theatre and throughout the run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays both shows will be performed with a matinee performance of part one and an evening performance of part two. The press performances will be on Saturday 30 July.

Check out pictures of Ginny, Harry and Albus Potter here.

Read our guide on how to get tickets here.