Here Are The Hottest Takes From The West End Debut Of "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child"

Here's one review: "have cried about 3 times".

J.K. Rowling’s latest Harry Potter tale, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1, has finally made its debut in London’s West End.

Though still in previews – it won’t officially open, or be properly reviewed, until July 30 – those lucky souls who snagged a ticket to opening night were pretty forthcoming with feelings on social media.

If you don’t want the play spoiled for you in the slightest, make like a feather and wingardium leviosa out of here.

However, if you want to see what the thing at least looked like (because, let’s face it, you may not get a chance to see this in person for some time), offer up a lumos and proceed ahead. We’ll try and guess what happens with context clues.

You’ll be able to buy the published play from 31st July, so the story of #CursedChild will be available to everyone #KeepTheSecrets

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016

Very mild spoilers ahead… maybe.

So, The Cursed Child takes place nineteen years after the events of Deathly Hallows, which you can tell by this sign outside the theatre.

A warning about the production indicates there are “pyrotechnics” and “extinguished” lighting during the course of The Cursed Child. Does this mean an incendiary Fiendfyre is unleashed during the play? As for the occasional “extinguished’ lighting – I dunno, maybe they’re just trying to save on power.

Well this sounds exciting #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/yadTiS6Y2P

— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) June 7, 2016

Luggage! Can we assume the play begins on a certain train platform?

So, the opening stage looks like this. I'll shut up now #CursedChild #HarryPotter pic.twitter.com/mnn5jRy8a3

— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209) June 7, 2016

Also, there are apparently live owls at work, one of which got loose in the theatre. No, it was not planned.

#HarryPotter #CursedChild 1st preview blooper! No spoilers, but... An owl just got loose in the theatre. 😆 Intermission owl hunt backstage!

— Josh Grisetti (@JoshGrisetti) June 7, 2016

Theatregoers were encouraged to #KeeptheSecrets; an attempt by Rowling to make this the next Mousetrap, perhaps.

#KeepTheSecrets pic.twitter.com/JX2oJcvdLG

— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) June 7, 2016

Most spoiler-free reviews were effusive in their praise.

It's the interval at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Stage magic in this show is wonderful. Unbelievable. And @imogenheap music great.

— Joe Utichi (@joeutichi) June 7, 2016

The first preview for #CursedChild Part 1 is now over!! Our breakdown is coming soon, but for now 😊❤️⚡️

— MuggleNet Live! (@MuggleNetLive) June 7, 2016

All I will say is that was potentially the best thing I have ever seen... @HPPlayLDN #CursedChild #KeepTheSecrets pic.twitter.com/dbh37nKo2n

— Fraser Maxwell (@fjmaxwell) June 7, 2016

One, however, might have spilled something too spoilery.

Seriously, do not proceed if you want the secrets to remain as such.

WE ARE NOT JOKING AROUND HERE.

Okay, still intrigued? Keep scrolling.

second intermission update:

have cried about 3 times

— ellie bate (@eleanorbate) June 7, 2016

Let the speculation/ tears commence!

Photo: Instagram.