Harry Potter parody set to cast spell

MANILA, Philippines - The West End and New York smash hit Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience — A Parody by Dan and Jeff is coming to Manila for a very limited run on Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza in Makati City.

Playing to sold-out houses worldwide, Potted Potter takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into 70 hilarious minutes.

The fantastically funny show features all your favorite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic.

Created by double Olivier Award Best Entertainment nominees Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the show is a must-see for Harry Potter addicts and a great introduction to the series for anyone who has ever wondered what the fuss is all about. Even if you don’t know the difference between a Horcrux and a Hufflepuff, Potted Potter will make you roar with laughter. The family entertainment is perfect for ages six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed).

Potted Potter played five sold-out seasons in Edinburgh, five sold-out London runs and extensive UK and international tours. The show has received rave reviews from all the leading UK papers — The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, Sunday Express, Daily Mail, London Evening Standard and The Financial Times, as well as being a Time Out Critic’s Choice.

Clarkson and Turner first created Potted Potter in 2005 for an appearance at a London bookshop, as a five-minute entertainment for fans awaiting the release of the sixth book in the series. The show grew from there into a full-length stage production, first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2006 and has since toured internationally, including sell-out seasons at the Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival and New Zealand Comedy Festival in 2009.

(Tickets are now available for Potted Potter’s 10-show Manila run. Ticket prices are as follows: Orchestra P3,068, Lodge P1,976 and Balcony P988. Family packages are also available. For details, log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph, www.facebook.com/TicketWorldManila or www.facebook.com/PottedPotterManila. Or call the hotline 891-9999.)