Harry Potter quiz: How well do you really know the boy wizard?
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The Harry Potter universe returns in a different guise this summer when the theatre production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opens to the public on 30 July.
The two-part sequel, written by Jack Thorne and based on a story by author JK Rowling, starts 19 years after the franchise's final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It portrays a grown-up Harry now married to Ginny Weasley, but also features the wizard's early years as an orphan.
Detailed reviews remain embargoed, but critics have revealed that the play more than does justice to the original books.
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"The audience came wanting magic and they got it in spades," said the Daily Telegraph's Hannah Furness.
One person who has seen it is legendary Star Wars actor Mark Hamill who tweeted his praise of the preview he saw at London's Palace Theatre.
With the excitement only set to build as the play's opening night looms, now is the perfect time to brush up on your wizarding knowledge with our challenging quiz...
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