Thurs pm NZ time
I got back from Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday. As per usual (well, as per last year anyway) I arrived back from overseas with a ferocious head cold. I've been sleeping, almost coma-like, for the last few days, in between all the coughing and sneezing.
I was totally well for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". It was a two parter that I saw over two nights. It can be viewed twice in one day but I figured that would be a bit too much.
Like any true Harry Potter fan I'd read the script of the show a few years ago and, honestly, hadn't thought much of it (not many fans did think much of it), but I figured that with all the special effects involved, the play would no doubt rise above the mundane script
I was so right! The special effects were magnificent. Split second timing involved with every one of them. There'd been a complete do-over of the Princess Theatre, from new seats and new carpet (with the Hogwarts crest on it) to what must have been dozens of secret alcoves, chutes, trapdoors, ceiling apparatus, workable scenery, moving staircases, etc. The polyjuice character change, to me, was the most spectacular special effect. But I was so scared of the dementors that I hid my face in my hands (what a baby...).
I loved all the cloak swirling and the accompanying music. The actors gave their all. It must be so
athletic and exhausting for them. NZ actor George Henare was great in his one role where I recognised him instantly. It wasnt till I got home and read the programme that I discovered he had a second pivotal role as well. Good actng, George, you sure fooled me.
The programme tells us not to spill the beans, to keep the secrets so I guess I have to do that, but anyone who's read the script (most of the audience?) would know the main surprise anyway.
above: as we entered the theatre we saw an almost empty stage except for a clock shining down on some suitcases. We would shortly be seeing, acted out live, the final scene in the final Harry Potter movie: A grown-up Harry Potter and Ginny are farewelling their two children on the Hogwarts Express as they leave for school. Hermione and Ron are also seeing off their daughter. The story moves on from there.
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