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JK Rowling hints at two more major Cursed Child characters

Find out who will be joining Harry, Hermione and Ron

| London | London's West End |

18 April 2016

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has today hinted at two more characters joining Harry, Ron and Hermione in the upcoming West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Posting a picture of five wands on her twitter account she said: "Exciting morning at rehearsals for #CursedChild. What do you think of our wand designs? #HarryPotterPlay"

Exciting morning at rehearsals for #CursedChild. What do you think of our wand designs? #HarryPotterPlay pic.twitter.com/Vg1wAmi11Y

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 18, 2016

No official statement has been released by the producers as to who will be playing the parts, casting was announced in February but up until now the only characters confirmed have been Harry, Hermione and Ron, played by Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley respectively. Now it looks as though Draco Malfoy and Ginny Potter will play part of the production.

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.