Tom Felton, who played Harry Potter鈥檚 arch-nemesis Draco Malfoy in all eight Harry Potter films, will reprise the role in Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child this fall.
Felton will return to the role for the first time in nearly 15 years beginning November 11 at Broadway's Lyric Theatre for a limited 19-week engagement through March 22.
Felton, who will be making his Broadway debut, will be the first actor from the original Harry Potter film to join the stage production, which takes place 19 years after the end of the original series.
Tickets for Felton's engagement will go on sale to the general public June 12 at 11 AM ET; a pre-sale will begin June 9 at 5:59 PM ET. Visit .
In a statement, Felton said, 鈥淏eing a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honors of my life. Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I鈥檒l also be the exact age Draco is in the play. It鈥檚 surreal to be stepping back into his shoes鈥攁nd of course his iconic platinum blond hair鈥攁nd I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world. I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community.鈥�
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender added, 鈥淭om Felton鈥檚 performance as a young Draco Malfoy on screen left an indelible impression on Harry Potter fans around the world. His role as Draco undeniably shaped one of the canon鈥檚 most nuanced characters. More than just a foil to Harry, Draco was a portrait of parental pressure, internal conflict, and reluctant vulnerability. Over the years, this character arc has become a symbol of how people can grow beyond the choices one was raised to make.
"As fans of the wizarding world ourselves, we feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Tom into our Cursed Child family on Broadway and to offer Harry Potter fans around the globe the once-in-a-lifetime excitement of seeing him reprise this iconic role, this time on-stage in New York City. This moment is powerful on many levels鈥擳om will be making his Broadway debut and is marking a full-circle moment for not just himself, but for Draco too. He gets to inhabit Draco once more, but this time as an adult facing the relatable challenges of parenthood and the complicated meaning of legacy."
Felton鈥檚 recent work includes the films They Will Kill You and Fackham Hall. He made his West End debut in 2022, starring in the lead role of Sam in 2:22 A Ghost Story, and in 2024 played the lead role of Bob Edwards in Gareth Farr鈥檚 play A Child of Science at Bristol Old Vic. Among his other film roles are Rise of the Planet of the Apes, A United Kingdom, In Secret, Feed, Risen, The Forgotten Battle, Save the Cinema, and Some Other Woman.
Following a world premiere in London in July 2016, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened on Broadway as a two-part experience April 22, 2018. The
production would go on to be nominated for 10 Tony Awards, winning five,
including Best Play.
The condensed, one-part production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opened December 7, 2021, at the Lyric Theatre following the COVID-19 pandemic. A new, shorter iteration was implemented on Broadway in November 2024.
Based on a new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play by Thorne, directed by Tiffany.
The production also features movement by Steven Hoggett, set by
Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by
Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, sound by Gareth Fry, illusions and
magic by Jamie Harrison, and music supervision and arrangements by
Martin Lowe. U.S. casting is by Jim Carnahan.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
