Wands are out and jaws are dropping inside the Eccles Theater, where Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has taken over Delta Hall through October 11. The touring production, running two hours and 55 minutes with one intermission, plays a Salt Lake City engagement that began September 19.
A Theatrical Juggernaut Lands Downtown
As reported by ABC4 Utah, actor Adam Grant Morrison, who plays Albus Potter in the touring production, said the show's illusions are phenomenal and will keep audiences in awe. Morrison told the station he enjoys watching the audience react to the stunts and magic, and said he appreciates the Harry Potter fans in the crowd who are deeply invested in the show.
Those illusions are the handiwork of Jamie Harrison, credited with the production's illusions and magic per ABC4 Utah's report. The trick behind the trick, according to Hoodline's own reporting on the tour's Portland stop, is that the effects rely on Victorian-era stagecraft and mechanical techniques rather than digital projection or CGI — the same illusions Hoodline covered when the tour recently wrapped its run at Keller Auditorium.
A Deep Creative Bench Behind the Curtain
Per ABC4 Utah's rundown of the production's credits, the show also features movement by Steven Hoggett, set design by Christine Jones, costumes by Katrina Lindsay, music and arrangements by Imogen Heap, lighting by Neil Austin, and sound by Gareth Fry. Martin Lowe handles music supervision and arrangements, with casting by Jim Carnahan, CSA. The production is staged by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender, and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, with tickets available through broadwayattheeccles.com.
That creative team's pedigree isn't just marketing shine. At the 72nd Annual Tony Awards in 2018, the original production won six Tony Awards out of 10 nominations, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play for John Tiffany, along with honors for sound, lighting, scenic, and costume design, according to Wizarding World. Since its 2016 premiere, the show has had productions in multiple markets.
From Two-Part London Epic to a Single Night Out
The version now playing at the Eccles began life very differently. Originally staged in London in 2016 as a two-part play requiring two separate tickets, the show is now presented on tour as a single performance. The current national tour launched in Chicago in September 2024, before the show made its way to major regional performing arts centers across the continent — Salt Lake City among them.
Accessibility and a Free Ride Downtown
The engagement includes ASL-interpreted and audio-described performances, giving hearing- and visually-impaired patrons opportunities to catch the show. The county has also built in a practical perk for anyone driving downtown: show tickets automatically function as a full-fare Utah Transit Authority pass on the day of the performance, part of the county's Ticket-As-Fare program.
The Eccles Theater is hosting the Salt Lake City engagement.
For Salt Lake City theatergoers, the run offers a rare chance to see a Tony-winning production without leaving Utah — one whose stagecraft, cast, and free transit perk make it as much a logistical event as a theatrical one. The run continues through October 11, with ticket information available through the event listing.
