‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’: Everything You Need to Know About The Eighth Story, Get Tickets Now!
As J.K. Rowling announced the eight story of Harry Potter with "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" diehard fans of the literary series went wild. The long-awaited sequel will be released in a two-part theater play in London starting on June next year and tickets are now up for grabs but, as expected, it was quickly sold out.
According to BBC News, the first four months of the show dated June 7 - Sept. 18, 2016 went on sale at 11:00 GMT and quickly bought out in a few hours. Producers of the show revealed that more than 120,000 fans went online and tried to buy their tickets but some experienced technical difficulties.
Unfortunately, those fortunate so-called "fans," who managed to buy tickets, took advantage of the hype and resell their passes online. However, Harry Potter Play's official Twitter account posted: "Please do not attempt to resell your tickets on alternative platforms, as patrons will not be admitted into the theatre."
BBC added that the second round of ticket sales for until January 2017 play are now ready for buyers who registered for priority booking. The third booking period will start on Friday, Oct. 30, for the general public's seat.
Moreover, second-hand ticket websites are now selling passes in very high prices. Viagogo started selling for as much £1,800 to £2,200.
Stubhub offers lower balcony cost for £775 and the dress circle for £1,500. The Independent reported that preview tickets for the eight story just cost around £10 and £15 when the production starts.
The two-part play will just sell 250 tickets for each show. The publication added that the inflated prices are very unreasonable and too outrageous.
But, Viagogo released a statement, saying: "While a seller can list a ticket at any price he likes, tickets listed at crazy prices rarely sell. As an event approaches, ticket prices often drop substantially."
Meanwhile, Time cited that a lot of fans took Twitter by storm by sharing their sentiments and frustrations for waiting in line for a long time. One user named Orna said: "That great moment when there are 18 thousand people in the queue ahead of you for #CursedChild tickets"
While Nikki Alden wrote: "THE WAS AN ERROR ON THE SITE RIGHT BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO PAY FOR MY TICKETS AND NOW I'M 33,084TH IN LINE!!!!"
The Australian noted that the new Harry Potter story will focus with Harry as "an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic" and his son Albus Severus in his first year at Hogwarts. "As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."